The Daily Observer (Banjul)
Omar Wally
1 June 2011
One Mahesh D Bhojwani, an Indian businessman residing in the country, was yesterday convicted and sentenced by acting Principal Magistrate Sherrif B Tabally of the Kanifing Magistrates Court after being found guilty of prohibition of conduct conducive to the breach of peace contrary to Section 9 of the Public Order Act.
According to the particulars of offence, on 29th January 2011, along Sayerr Jobe Avenue in Serrekunda, Kanifing Municipality, while in a public place, Mahesh D Bhojwani used abusive words on one Isatou Singhateh, saying that, ‘Gambians are lazy black monkeys’, a manner likely to cause a breach of peace.
The accused person pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecution had called three witnesses who testified in the case, while the accused also opened his defence and gave evidence.
The prosecution was able to prove their case beyond all reasonable doubt. The presiding magistrate then convicted and sentenced the accused to pay a fine of D1,000 in default to serve three months imprisonment.
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