Absence Of Records Of Proceedings Delays Appeals

The records of proceedings of cases involving one Modou Lamin Jobarteh, Amadou Barry, AmadouSarjo, Alagie Suwareh and Sering Abdou Khadir Gaye were not served to the Kanifing High Court by the registrar of the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court. Modou Lamin Jobarteh was convicted by the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court on the 8th January, 2018, and sentenced to […]

Woman Given 24 Hours To Pay Husband

Cadi Sarr of the Kanifing Islamic Court recently ordered one Fatou Jawo to pay her husband, Sheikh Ahmat Ceesay, monies and other properties he gave her. This development followed a divorce suit filed by Fatou Jawo against her husband. According to court sources, Sheikh Ahmat Ceesay gave Fatou Jawo D50, 000 for her mother, a […]

DLEA Officer Inconsistently Testifies In Court

Momodou Jallow, a narcotic officer, recently testified inconsistently before Magistrate Don of the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court under cross-examination by Lawyer Edward Gomez. In his evidence-in-chief, he told the court that one Samsideen Jatta along with a lady were escorted from Sibanor by some narcotic officers to their office in Banjul. But prior to that, he […]

Nigerian National Arraigned For Alleged Rape, Indecent Assault, Child Pornography, Sexual Exploitation

Prince Michael Itrechio, a Nigerian national, was arraigned before Justice Kuejubola of the Kanifing High Court and charged with eight counts of rape, indecent assault, child pornography and sexual exploitation. On counts one and two, prosecutors alleged that the accused, Prince Michael Itrechio, on or about the 3rd of July, 2017, at the Read Club […]

Foni Kansala NAM Musa Amul Niassi, Calls On TRRC To Adopt The Ghana Practice To Avoid Witch Hunting

The APRC National Assembly member for Foni Kansala, Musa Amul Niassi has voiced his skepticism regarding the setting up of the TRRC. In an interview with this paper, he posited that the Gambia has not encountered what other countries have gone through warranting this small country to go for a TRRC. Hon Niassi cited the […]