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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...
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GAMBIA: High Court Overrules Defence Objection, Admits Post-Mortem Report into Evidence in Arona Tine Murder Trial
Justice Jaiteh of the High Court has marked and admitted the postmortem report +forensic evidence) In the murder trial of Arona Tine.
The ruling came...
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GAMBIA: High Court Acquits Former Protocol Director in Diplomatic Passport Scandal
The High Court, presided over by Justice Z.N. Mboob, has discharged and acquitted Baboucarr M.S. Jobarteh, the former Director General of Protocol at the...
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GAMBIA: Leadership Crisis Grips PPP: High Court Joins Disputed Leader Ousman Madikay Faal to the Suit
The legal battle for the leadership of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) intensified in the High Court as Justice Sonia Akinbiyi cleared the way...