Justice and Courts

Lawyer for Ousman Sonko Requests Acquittal and Compensation in Swiss Court

Gambiaj.com – Philippe Currat, the lawyer representing Gambia’s former interior minister, Ousman Sonko, who is on trial for crimes against humanity committed under the leadership of former president Yahya Jammeh, has requested the Federal Court of Bellinzona to acquit his client and award him US$1 million in compensation for wrongful detention.

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Driver Remanded for Causing Death of Three Arezki Road Construction Workers

Gambiaj.com – Aniru Sanyang, a native of Bakau New Town, has been remanded at the State Central Prison (Mile 2) for causing the death of three Arezki road construction workers at Wullinkama Junction. Sanyang is charged with a rash or negligent act causing the death of Sulayman Camara, a Bissau Guinean, and two Senegalese nationals, Abdou Jobe and Assan Jobe.

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A Plea for Justice: Family of Murder Victim Binta Gassama Opposes Bail Decision

Gambiaj.com – In a heartfelt open letter addressed to the Government of The Gambia, the Office of the President, the Ministry of Justice, the Attorney General’s Chambers, the Police Commissioner, and the Kanifing Municipal Council, the family of Binta Gassama, a 62-year-old woman brutally murdered in her home on September 4, 2022, expressed profound disbelief and dismay at the recent decision to grant bail to one of the accused persons in her case.

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Counsels Prepare to Argue Briefs in Ousainou Bojang Shooting Trial Voir Dire

Gambiaj.com – In the ongoing police shooting trial involving Ousainou Bojang, counsels are gearing up to present their briefs of argument following the conclusion of the cross-examination of the second accused, Amie Bojang, by the Director of Public Prosecution, A.M Yusuf. The trial is currently in the voir dire phase, a preliminary examination of evidence to determine its admissibility.

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Gambian Charlatan and Accomplice Found Guilty, Ordered to Pay 4 Million CFA Francs in Damages

Gambiaj.com – In the case of Gambian charlatan Amadou Conteh (47 years old) and his accomplice, 31-year-old Fatoumata Binta Diallo, the Tambacounda High Court has rendered a verdict. They were charged with fraud, charlatanism, criminal association, and collaboration. After finding them guilty, the court mandated that they give 4 million CFA francs to Alfousseyni Bâ, the civil party, as compensation for the harm that their malice caused him.

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Court Case Unfolds: Accused Testifies in Murder Trial Amid Voir-dire

Gambiaj.com – In a gripping development in the murder trial of Ousainou Bojang and his sister Amie Bojang, a resident of Brufut, the accused took the stand to testify in court yesterday. Ousainou Bojang faces charges of murder, attempted murder, committing a terrorist act, and assault causing grievous bodily harm, while his sister Amie Bojang is charged with accessory after the fact to murder.

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Alleged Murderer of British National Remanded to State Central Prison

Gambiaj.com – Sierra Leonean national Augustine Bangura appeared before Principal Magistrate Anna O. Mendy at the Brikama Magistrates’ Court for allegedly killing Shakina Chinedu, a British national. The incident reportedly occurred on February 14, 2024, at Madina Alagie Gaye village in the West Coast Region of The Gambia.

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