A Brikama resident was last Monday arraigned before a magistrates’ court in Western Region of The Gambia for his role in chicken poaching.

Saidu Leigh appeared before magistrate John Njie at the Brikama Magistrates’ Court for stealing 29 fowls alongside other animals in Brikama Sanchaba.

The theft occurred in March of this year and when the charge sheet was read and interpreted to Saidu, he pleaded guilty and was consequently sentenced to serve a six-month jail term with an alternative of D2000 court fine.

Magistrate Njie, in the meantime, cautioned the convict to endeavour harder to desist from such unholy acts and see how best he can take wisdom in the dignity of labour.