Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – A woman identified as Fatou Suwaneh has been charged with murder in connection with the death of Binta Bojang, according to court documents filed before the High Court of The Gambia in Banjul.
The accused is alleged to have caused the death of Bojang on or about October 27, 2024, at Tujereng Village in the Kombo South Region. Prosecutors allege that Suwaneh struck the deceased on the head with a pestle, resulting in her death.
The charge, which is said to be contrary to Section 187 of the Criminal Code of The Gambia, was filed by the State through the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Witness Testimonies Expected
Court documents indicate that several witnesses are expected to testify during the trial.
Among them is Omar Bojang, a brother of the deceased, who is expected to tell the court that he visited his sister’s house on October 27, 2024, after being alerted by another sibling who had concerns about the accused’s mental health.
Omar Bojang is also expected to testify that the accused, referred to as Ya Fatou, had previously required medical treatment and that money had been provided for her hospital care.
Another witness, Karamo Bojang, described as a civil servant residing in Tujereng Village, is expected to testify that he received information on October 29, 2024, that the deceased had been found bleeding from the head.
Lamin Jabang, also listed among the prosecution’s witnesses, is expected to inform the court that he had been told about the accused’s mental health issues a few days before the alleged incident.
The deceased’s sister, Mariatou Bojang, is expected to testify that she found her sister unresponsive in her room on October 29. According to the witness summary, she also reportedly observed blood on the accused’s shirt.
Evidence To Be Presented
A police officer is also expected to appear before the court to explain how he obtained cautionary and voluntary statements from the accused. These statements are expected to be tendered as part of the prosecution’s evidence.
Court records indicate that the State intends to rely on several exhibits during the trial, including the accused’s cautionary and voluntary statements, a medical certificate, the pestle allegedly used in the incident, and a shirt said to be stained with blood.
The case is being prosecuted by State Counsel Halimatou Shadiyya Marong on behalf of the State, with proceedings expected to take place before the High Court in Banjul.
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