Skip to content
June 27, 2025
  • Home
  • News
  • Sport
  • Art & Ent
  • Religion
  • Watch LIVE

Block TV News

News and Entertainment

cropped-filters_quality90-1.webp
Primary Menu
  • Home
  • News
  • Sport
  • Art & Ent
  • Religion
  • Watch LIVE
Watch Live
  • Home
  • 2022
  • December
  • 15
  • Man to pay D500,000 for setting compatriot on fire
  • News

Man to pay D500,000 for setting compatriot on fire

blocktvgambia December 15, 2022
914677EB-DFCE-4ACE-B608-F109851F5EEF

After being found guilty of setting Sulayman Ceesay on fire and pouring gasoline on him at Sami village in the North Bank Region (NBR), the Essau Magistrate court found Lamin Bobb guilty and sentenced him to a fine of D500,000 in default and two years in prison.

The convict was given an order by Presiding Magistrate Anna O. Mendy to pay the victim D500,000 in lieu of serving two years in prison.

Court reprimanded husband for reportedly murdering his wife

The defendant was reminded of his right to file an appeal.

A single count of assault causing grievous bodily harm was brought against Mr. Bobb.

The incident took place on October 19 at Sami village, which is located in the Lower Nuimi District (NBR), as stated in the indictment that was filed by the Prosecutors of the police.

According to the specifics of the crime, on October 25, 2022, Lamin Bob unlawfully poured gasoline on Sulayman Ceesay and started a fire that burned his body, inflicting severe injuries on Ceesay.

The charge was accepted as guilty by Mr. Bobb.

The accused person maintained his guilty plea after the facts were told, and he was found guilty of the charges.

He received the appropriate sentence after that.

Continue Reading

Previous: Court reprimanded husband for reportedly murdering his wife
Next: Several people got injured in Asake concert crush

Related Stories

FB_IMG_1750763791132
  • News

Banjul Executive Coordinator urges more women reps in decision -making platforms

blocktvgambia June 24, 2025
IMG-20250623-WA0004(1)
  • News

Reconciliation Between Ousman Jallow and Binta Jawo – A Call for Unity.

blocktvgambia June 23, 2025
FB_IMG_1750559774436
  • News

Rangers FC wins Bakary K Badjie sponsored Tallinding Kunkujang Super Cup tournament

blocktvgambia June 22, 2025

You may have missed

FB_IMG_1750949331151
  • Uncategorized

Fertilizer Set at GMD 1,100 Per Bag as Government Subsidizes 577,800 Bags for 2025 Season

blocktvgambia June 26, 2025
FB_IMG_1750932631344
  • Uncategorized

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐢𝐞𝐬: 𝐕𝐏 𝐉𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚

blocktvgambia June 26, 2025
FB_IMG_1750849245985
  • Uncategorized

GPU President attends Regional Workshop on Labour Migration

blocktvgambia June 25, 2025
Screenshot_20250624_234426_Samsung Internet
  • Uncategorized

Sahrawi Observatory exposes in new report: Renewable energy in Western Sahara as a tool for cementing occupation and resource plunder

blocktvgambia June 24, 2025
Copyright © All rights reserved. Block TV Gambia | MoreNews by AF themes.