Gambiaj.com – A Gambian police investigator, Corporal Sheriff S. Corr of the Fraud Squad, has provided detailed testimony in court regarding the recovery of over D4 million allegedly misappropriated from Global Fund aid intended for the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP).
Gambiaj.com – In the murder trial involving Ousainou Bojang and his sister Amie Bojang, Defence Counsel Lamin J. Darboe cross-examined Alieu Cham, the prosecution’s independent witness. The trial, which has garnered significant attention, centers around charges of murder, attempted murder, committing a terrorist act, and assault causing grievous bodily harm.
Gambiaj.com – Alieu Cham, an independent witness, continued his testimony in the voir dire (mini-trial) of Ousainou and Amie Bojang, as the prosecution presented key evidence in the case. Ousainou Bojang, a resident of Brufut, 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.
The murder trial in the case of State vs Ousainou Bojang and his sister Amie Bojang continued today as Detective Ebou Sowe concluded his cross-examination. The court proceedings saw various legal representatives present, including the Director of Public Prosecution A.M. Yusuf, A. Drammeh for the State, Counsel J Darboe for the first accused, and Counsel L. Mboge and O. Senghore for the second accused.
During Ousainou Bojang’s trial, Counsel Lamin J. Darboe revealed alleged threats from anti-crime officers, Sub-Inspector Jobe and Musa Bah, demanding the disclosure of the murder weapon’s location.
In the ongoing trial of Ousainou and Amie Bojang, significant developments unfolded in the courtroom as the proceedings delved into
Lawyer Farage, representing 19 families affected by acute kidney injury (AKI) caused by imported Indian-made syrups, has confirmed the successful serving of Maiden Pharmaceuticals Company in India with an ongoing civil lawsuit in Banjul. The update was in a publication in the Times of India on January 25, 2024.
The President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, welcomed Mr. Dawda A. Jallow, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice of the Republic of The Gambia, on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, in Abuja, Nigeria. The meeting was part of The Gambia’s ongoing efforts to implement judicial reforms.
As the trial of Ousainou Bojang and his sister resumes, Lamin J. Darboe, the defense lawyer, stated that Ousainou was drugged and physically abused by law enforcement personnel from the anti-crime unit. According to the attorney, these violations took place prior to Ousainou providing a statement in which he is accused of killing two police officers and injuring another.
Arona Tine, the alleged murderer of Fatoumatta Kagbo, an HM Bureau Exchange employee, has been placed under remand by Principal Magistrate Sallah Mbye. Huruna Tine, a 36-year-old Senegalese male, was charged by the police prosecution with killing Fatoumatta Kagbo.
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