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GAMBIA: High Court Denies Bail to Alleged Murder Accused Sanna Manjang
The High Court presided over Justice Sidi K. Jobarteh denied bail to Sanna Manjang, who is facing a holding charge of murder, but ordered...
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GAMBIA: High Court Upholds Detention of Sanna Manjang, Orders Access to Counsel
Justice Sidi K. Jobarteh maintained the remand conditions for the accused person, Sanna Manjang, pending the state's filing of a formal bill of indictment.
The...
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GAMBIA: The Court Dismissed Abdoulie Sanyang’s “No-Case” Submission and Asked Him to Enter Defence
The High Court of The Gambia, presided by Justice Jaiteh, has overruled the no-case submission filed by defence Counsel on behalf of Abdoulie Sanyang....
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GAMBIA: Drama in Court: Accused Attempts Suicide, Justice Jaiteh Orders His Safeguards
A dramatic scene unfolded in court as attempted murder accused, Yugo Sowe (Alias Gorgie Sowe), tried to take his own life, prompting a mandatory...
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GAMBIA: Witness Links Former GP MD Saihou Drammeh to Controversial Gach Global Money
Explosive testimony in the ongoing civil suit between Gach Global and two defendants, Khadijatou Kebbeh and Saihou Drammeh.
Abdoulie Saine, a witness to the entire...
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GAMBIA: High Court Strikes out Civil Suit Against Former Vice President Isatou Njie Saidy
Justice Adenike J. Coker yesterday delivered a judgment dismissing a civil suit filed against former Vice President Isatou Njie Saidy regarding a land dispute...
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GAMBIA: Amie Bojang Breaks Down as She Opens Her Defence in Court
The court witnessed an emotional defence of Amie Bojang, the sister of the alleged PIU shooting accused Ousainou Bojang, which began today in court....
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GAMBIA: High Court Overrules Objection, Witness Testimony Unveils Cash Received By Saikou Drammeh in Gach Global Suit
Abdoulie Saine, the second witness and one-time friend to Saikou Drammeh, told the Court that Saikou Drammeh received €749,965 and $240,000 from Kaddijah Kebbeh...
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GAMBIA: High Court Upholds “No Case” Submission in Manslaughter Trial
The High Court presided by Justice S.K. Jobarteh delivered a ruling in the criminal case of The State v. Salifu Keita, upholding a no-case...
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GAMBIA: Lawyer Barred from Seeing Remand Prisoner Sanna Manjang, Told NSA Approval Needed, Prison DG Cites Processing Delays
A concern over the rights of detained Sanna Manjang has been raised by a lawyer who visited Mile 2 yesterday to see him. The...
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GAMBIA: Ex- Jungler Sanna Manjang Arraigned on Three Counts of Murder, Case Transferred to High Court
Former Jungler officer Sanna Manjang arraigned before Principal Magistrate Sallah Mbye today charged with three counts of murder from incidents that occurred between 2005...
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GAMBIA: Ex-Auditor General Modou Ceesay Lawsuit Against Minister of Justice, IGP, and Cherno Amadou Sowe
Five Panel of Judges of the Supreme Court hears first Motion in alleged forceful removal of Ex-Auditor General Modou Ceesay Against Minister of Justice,...
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GAMBIA: Court Overrules State’s Objection to Mama Jabbi and Ousainou Audio Conversation, Admits Audio into Evidence
ustice Jaiteh has overruled the state's objection to the admissibility of Mama Jabbi and Ousainou Bojang's conversation audio recording and its English transcription.
Director of...
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GAMBIA: Court Dismisses Prisoner’s Application for Early Release and Parole
The convict Lamin Lang Sanyang applied for both an administrative "licence to be at large" and release under the statutory parole framework, but the...
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GAMBIA: Supreme Court Dismisses State Preliminary Objection in Ex-Auditor General’s Case
Chief Justice Hassan Hassan B. Jallow has dismissed a preliminary objection filed by the State in the closely watched constitutional case brought by former...
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GAMBIA: “Slapped and Beaten”: Witness Testifies Police Used Force Against Omar Badjie
In the inquest proceedings of the late Omar Badjie, a witness, Majula Jammeh, testified today in Court that she saw the late Omar Badjie...
