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GAMBIA: A Clear Misconception of Law” Counsel Lamin J. Darboe Files Final Legal Rebuttal, Demands Acquittal for Ousainou Bojang
Counsel Lamin J. Darboe has filed a final "Reply on Points of Law" on behalf of Ousainou Bojang in the Sukuta-Jabang Traffic Lights shooting trial.
Counsel Lamin J. Darboe's critique...
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GAMBIA: Justice Jaiteh Orders Police to Produce CCTV Footage in Ass Malick Njie Rape Trial
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the High Court issued a directive to the Inspector General of Police to produce CCTV footage in the ongoing rape...
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GAMBIA: High Court Strikes Out Parole Bid Over “Inoperable” Laws
Justice Jaiteh has struck out two separate parole applications. Despite the enactment of the Criminal Procedure Act 2025, Justice Jaiteh declared the current statutory...
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GAMBIA: “Wishy-Washy and Incomplete” Defence Counsel Files Points of Law in Sukuta-Jabang Murder Trial
Defence Counsel Adama Sillah has filed a "Reply on Points of Law" in the Sukuta-Jabang Traffic Lights shooting trial, arguing that the State’s case...
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GAMBIA: Alleged D360,000 Car Auction Fraud Lands Banjul Woman in Court
A lady has appeared before the Banjul Magistrate's Court on charges of defrauding a businessman by making a false promise that she could obtain...
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GAMBIA: Courtroom Clashes Over “Crypto Box” and Digital Evidence in Austrian Investors’ Trial
The Banjul Magistrates’ Court was the scene of an intense legal showdown as the trial of Austrian nationals Manuel Di Stofleth Mitterer and Angelika...
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GAMBIA: “Evidence is Overwhelming and Unshaken”: State Files Final Brief Demanding Conviction for Ousainou and Amie Bojang
The State has filed its final address of argument before Justice Jaiteh of the High Court, presenting what it describes as an "overwhelming" and...
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GAMBIA: Court Orders State to Identify Co-Conspirators in Sanna Manjang Murder and Torture Trial
Justice Sidi K. Jobarteh has ordered the State to further amend its indictment against former military officer Sanna Manjang. The ruling came after the...
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GAMBIA: Court Clears Way for D40M Suit Against NRA
Justice Coker has dismissed the National Road Authority’s attempt to scrap a negligence lawsuit against them leading to the tragic drowning of a three-year-old...
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GAMBIA: Ex-GamPetroleum Boss Saikou Drammeh Confronted with Evidence of Secret Million-Euro Deals
The GACH Global civil suit centered on allegations of financial misconduct, breach of trust, and the disappearance of millions of euros intended for petroleum...
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GAMBIA: Court Dismisses Saikou Drammeh’s Motion in Gach Global vs. Khadijatou Kebbeh and Saikou Drammeh fraud case
The High Court of The Gambia, presided over by Justice Ebrima Jaiteh, has dismissed a motion filed by the second defendant, Saikou Drammeh, seeking...
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GAMBIA: Magistrate Principal Sallah Mbye Remanded Alleged Murderer in Manjai-Kunda.
Principal Magistrate Sallah Mbye has remanded an alleged murderer Momodou Samba Bah. The police prosecution brought Momodou Samba Bah to court for the murder...
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GAMBIA: No U-Turn: High Court Upholds Jail Time for Jabang Stunt Drivers
In a firm move to curb the "growing menace" of reckless driving, Justice Jaiteh of the High court has dismissed the appeals of three...
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GAMBIA: Former Lands Minister and Six Others Granted Bail in D13.1 Million Land Dispute
Justice Jaiteh of the High Court has granted bail to the former Minister of Lands, Sheriff Abba Sanyang, and six others following their arraignment...
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GAMBIA: Sanna Manjang’s Counsel Requests Adjournment to Review New Bill of Indictment and Advise Accused
The court grants the defence more time to review the new indictment against Sanna Manjang after the state filed a new additional charge; plea-taking...
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GAMBIA: State Amends Charges Against Sanna Manjang: New Murder and Torture Counts Filed
The state law office has filed a new amended bill of indictment against Sanna Manjang before Justice Sidi K. Jobarteh. The new charge has...
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GAMBIA: Justice S.K. Jobarteh, Sentenced Moses Ukwai to Life Imprisonment for the Rape of a minor girl
Justice Sidi K. Jobarteh has sentenced Moses Ukwai, a local gardener of Kunkujang Mariama to two life imprisonment terms for the rape of a...
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GAMBIA: Woman Accused of Killing Mother Claims Loss of Memory as Trial Opens Before Justice Jaiteh
The murder trial of Fatou Suwaneh commenced at the High Court before Justice Ebrima Jaiteh. When the indictment was read to the accused, she...
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GAMBIA: Fajara Shooting Trial: Court Overrules Objection Over Pistol Identification
The criminal trial involving the alleged "Fajara shooting" continued Tuesday before Her Worship A. Manneh at the Kanifing Magistrates' Court.
The court ruled on the...
