An order for the remand in custody of a native of the Southern Senegalese province of Cassamance was yesterday issued by the Bundung Magistrates’ Court.

Magistrate Amina Saho-Ceesay on Tuesday ordered that Ousman Nyassi be remanded at the state central prison in Banjul following his denial of a charge of burglary.

According to the details of the offence, Ousman sometime in May of this year, broke into the container of one Mrs. Mautala Ajakaye and stole therein items valued at D38,000. The items included tiles and flush doors.

He is expected back in court on 6 June 2007.