A pickpocketer went away with a student’s money onboard a commercial vehicle.

Earlier this morning, a pickpocketer  stole from a student onboard a commercial vehicle.

The incident occurred in Busumbala where both of them were inside a vehicle.
Buba Sonko said he only realized that his bag had been open when he dropped  at the New Yundum Lower Basic School function.
” He was sitting next to me in the back seat of the vehicle, wearing filthy clothes. At first, I thought he was an auto mechanic. As I dropped at New Yundum, my D2000 disappeared.”
According to the victim,the  money was sent to him from his father in Spain for his fares to school.
” I received the money at Farato at a foreign exchange bureau. I saw this boy outside while I was counting my money. We all boarded the vehicle and he sat next to me.”
Pickpocketers are common in the Greater Banjul Area are often target individuals. Buba Sonko screamed for help but couldn’t see the  thief because according to the driver, the alleged pickpocketer had dropped at a junction before the school.

The driver of the vehicle Dan Gaye advised passengers to be vigilant when traveling and avoid exposing their valuable belongings.