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GAMBIA: Attorney General Orders Police Case File in Omar Badjie Death As Ministry Vows Prosecution Where Evidence Warrants
The Attorney General's Chambers and the Ministry of Justice have confirmed that it has received the coroner's inquest report into the death of Omar Badjie of Mandinarin Village and...
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GAMBIA: Senegalese Wheelbarrow Pusher Fined and Ordered to Compensate for Beer Bottle Victim
A Senegalese migrant worker who smashed a beer bottle over a man’s head at Banjul Albion Junction was convicted and ordered to pay D15,000...
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GAMBIA: Ferry Terminal Drug Courier Fined D150,000 After Guilty Plea
Magistrate Krubally opts for a fine over prison in Banjul ferry terminal cannabis case, citing judicial precedent on first-time offenders.
A man found carrying more...
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GAMBIA: “No Evidence At All”; Defence Moves To Have FGM Accused Acquitted Without Opening Case
Counsel K. Jallow for Fatou Camara one of three women standing trial over the death of an infant allegedly subjected to female genital mutilation,...
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GAMBIA: Woman Fined D150,000 for Smuggling Drugs Into Mile 2 Prison in Bowl of Rice
Magistrate Krubally convicts a mother on all three counts of drug possession after substances hidden in a food bowl were discovered at prison screening....
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GAMBIA: Defence and Prosecution Clash Over “No-Case” Submission in GALA Unlawful Assembly Trial
The trial of Kemo Fatty, Alieu Bah, and Omar Camara continues at the Kanifing Magistrates' Court before Principal Magistrate Sallah Mbye.
Defence Counsel L.S. Camara,...
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GAMBIA: Coroner Finds Police Assault Contributed to Death of Omar Badjie; Criminal Charges Recommended
Coroner's inquest into the death of Omar Badjie points fingers at the police after the Office of the Chief Justice has announced that a...
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GAMBIA: Court Enters Not Guilty Plea in D2.8 Million Travel Fraud Case
Police arraigned one Almudou Maiga before Principal Magistrate M. Krubally on allegations of obtaining money by false pretence. The prosecution, led by Superintendent L....
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GAMBIA: Government Appoints British Barrister Martin Hackett as Special Prosecutor for Jammeh-Era Crimes
The Government has appointed British barrister Martin Hackett as the Special Prosecutor to lead the legal proceedings against individuals accused of atrocities during the...
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GAMBIA: Judiciary Launches Users Committee to Enhance Commercial Court Performance
The Office of the Chief Justice has set up a new Users Committee for the Commercial Division of the High Court. This is meant...
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GAMBIA: Attorney General Says Bojangs’ Re-Arrest Was Unlawful
Dawda A. Jallow, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, says that he does not know of any legal reason for the re-arrest of...
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GAMBIA: Senegal Court Acquits Aisha Fatty Criminally, Dismisses Civil Claims in Lawsuit Filed By Abdoulaye Thiam
The Senegal Court had cleared Aisha Fatty of all criminal charges filed against her by Abdoulaye Thiam, bringing an end to a legal battle...
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GAMBIA: Outrage in The Gambia as Bojang Acquittal Fuels Suspicions of State Cover-Up in PIU Killings
The acquittal of Ousainou Bojang in the killing of two Police Intervention Unit (PIU) officers has triggered a surge of public outrage across The...
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GAMBIA: Justice Jaiteh’s Reasoning and Analysis in Ousainou and Amie Bojang’s Acquittal
The count-by-count breakdown of the judicial reasoning for the acquittal of Ousainou Bojang (1st Accused) and Amie Bojang (2nd Accused) in the judgment delivered...
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GAMBIA: Barrow Questions Darboe’s Neutrality over Sukuta–Jabang Shooting Case
President Adama Barrow has publicly criticized opposition leader Ousainu Darboe following his national address on Wednesday night concerning the Sukuta–Jabang police shooting case, raising...
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GAMBIA: Darboe Calls for Judicial Independence, Warns Against Political Misuse of Justice System
Speaking publicly for the first time following the acquittal and discharge of Mr. Bojang and his sister, Amie, Lawyer Ousainou Darboe has emphasized the...
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GAMBIA: Lawyer Lamin J. Darboe: “They Will have to Come and Arrest me. I am Not Going to the Police on Invitation”
Lawyer Lamin J. Darboe, leader and secretary general of the National Unity Party and lead counsel in the high-profile Ousainou Bojang trial, has said...
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GAMBIA: Not Going Voluntarily: Lawyer Lamin J. Darboe’s Firm Stance on Any Police Invitation.
Lawyer Lamin J. Darboe, leader and secretary general of the National Unity Party and lead counsel in the high-profile Ousainou Bojang trial, has declared...
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GAMBIA: Barrow Rejects Court Acquittal of Ousainou Bojang, Vows Government Appeal
President Adama Barrow has publicly rejected a recent court ruling that acquitted Ousainou Bojang of charges related to the killing of officers from the...
