Gambiaj.com – (EDINBURGH, United Kingdom) – Momodou Bobb, a Gambian living in Scotland, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his wife in a brutal stabbing attack that shocked the Gambian community in Edinburgh.
Momodou Bobb, 56, was on Tuesday sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh for killing his wife, Ndata Bobb, during a violent attack at their home on Restalrig Avenue in the early hours of August 28 last year.
The court heard that Bobb stabbed his wife more than 22 times using two knives during the attack, leaving her fatally wounded inside the family home. A child who was present in the house alerted emergency services by calling 999.
Police officers responded to the incident at around 1am, and Ndata was rushed to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, where she was pronounced dead about two hours later.
Ndata Bobb sadly died following a disturbance in a capital property.(Image: Police Scotland.)
Bobb was sentenced to life imprisonment and ordered to serve a minimum of 16 years and eight months before becoming eligible for parole consideration.
The sentencing has drawn attention within both Scottish and Gambian communities because of the severity of the crime and the tragic circumstances surrounding the killing of a mother described by authorities as “much-loved” and devoted to her family.
Moira Orr, who leads on homicide for the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, said Ndata was murdered “in her own home, a place where she had every right to be safe.”
“His deliberate actions have taken the life of a much-loved mother and sister. Her death has had a profound and devastating impact on her family, bringing unimaginable grief and trauma,” Orr said.
She added that although Bobb had admitted guilt and been held accountable, prosecutors remained focused on tackling violence against women and girls.
Detective Inspector Kevin Tait described the killing as a “heartbreaking and senseless crime” that had devastated the victim’s relatives and friends.
Scottish police also acknowledged the impact the case had on the Gambian and wider African community in Edinburgh.
Chief Inspector Kieran Dougal said community advisers and representatives from the Gambian community helped police shape their response following the incident.
“Our community advisors and community representatives helped shape our response during and after this incident, providing invaluable insight into Gambian culture and helping us to understand their needs,” he said.
Dougal added that police would continue working closely with African communities in Edinburgh to strengthen trust and confidence in policing and encourage residents to report crimes and share information with authorities.
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