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2 killed, 4 injuredThursday, April 17, 2008
Following the sudden deaths of two people, namely, Anti Bobb and Jim Jobe, with four people injured in a serious car accident along the Coastal Highway, between Kairaba Traffic Lights and Kotu BB Junction in KMC on December 10th 2007, one Abdoulie Ndour, a truck driver, was yesterday charged at the Bundung Magistrates’ Court, presided over by Senior Magistrate Kumba Sillah-Camara in connection to the deaths and injuries.
The four injured were Yusuf O Azeez, Rockey Jeng, Ousman Boye and Nafisatou Kolley. Abdoulie Ndure was charged with three counts of rash and negligent driving causing death and serious injuries contrary to Section 221 and Section 222 of the law. The particulars of the offence stated that, on December 10, 2007, between 8.00 - 8.30 along the coastal highway between Kairaba traffic lights and Kotu BB Junction in the KMC, Abdoulie Ndure was driving a motor vehicle with registration number: BJL 2414E, in a rash and negligent manner, thereby causing the death of one Anti Bobb. Count two stated that on December 10, 2007, between 8.00 - 8.30am along the coastal highway, between Kairaba traffic light and Kotu BB Junction in the KMC, Abdoulie Ndure was driving a motor vehicle with registration number BJL 2414E, in a rash and negligent manner thereby causing the death of one Jim Jobe. Count three also indicated that on the same day, place and time, Abdoulie Ndure drove a motor vehicle BJL 2414E, in a rash and negligent manner, thereby causing serious injuries to Yusuf O Azeez, Rockey Jeng, Ousman Boye and Nafisatou Kolley. When the charge sheet was read to him, he pleaded not guilty to the charges levied against him. At that juncture, Police prosecutor, Sergeant 1042 Kujabi, applied for an adjournment to enable him bring his witnesses in court. Magistrate Kumba Sillah-Camara then granted the application and adjourned the case to May 7th for continuation. Author: by Salifu Touray
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