Ebrima Bah pleaded guilty to one count of rape in the Brikama Magistrate’s Court on 20 October 2026. The charge was brought under section 3(1) of the Sexual Offences Act 2013. The plea was entered by the defendant regarding the single count of rape, which is contrary to section 3(1) of the Sexual Offences Act 2013. Following the plea, the court sentenced Ebrima Bah to six years in prison for the crime. This sentencing was officially handed down by the Brikama Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. During the proceedings, the magistrate stated, "The circumstances of the offence [are] particularly serious." Ebrima Bah is now set to serve his sentence at Mile 2 central prison.
Details of the Incident
Evidence presented during the trial established that the incident occurred on the night of 4 October 2026 at an incomplete building. The Brikama Magistrate’s Court mandated that Ebrima Bah pay D150,000 in compensation to the victim for the harm caused during the event. The court ordered Ebrima Bah to pay D150,000 in compensation to the victim as part of the formal judicial ruling.
Magistrate Louise Jobe further specified the legal consequences regarding this financial penalty. The court’s decision to impose this compensation serves as a measure to address the harm sustained by the victim during the incident that took place on 4 October 2026. Failure to pay the compensation will result in an additional two years of imprisonment for the defendant, Ebrima Bah. This supplemental prison term would be served consecutively should the defendant fail to meet the financial obligation set forth by the Brikama Magistrate’s Court.
Sulayman Bah was present as the court finalized these terms following the sentencing. The presence of Sulayman Bah was noted as the presiding magistrate concluded the session and formalized the order regarding the six-year prison term and the required compensation payment. The case, which centered on the events of 4 October 2026, concluded with the defendant being remanded to Mile 2 central prison to begin serving the six-year sentence.
The legal proceedings held at the Brikama Magistrate’s Court involved a thorough review of the evidence concerning the incomplete building where the offense occurred. Magistrate Louise Jobe maintained oversight throughout the trial, ensuring that the sentencing reflected the gravity of the charge under the Sexual Offences Act 2013. By the conclusion of the hearing on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, the court had established both the custodial sentence and the financial liability for the defendant. The mandate for the D150,000 compensation remains a binding requirement of the court’s judgment, with the two-year default sentence serving as an enforcement mechanism for the victim's restitution. The case is now considered closed following the finalization of these terms in the presence of the court officials and Sulayman Bah.
