Justice and Courts

Senegalese National Sentenced to 15 Years for Sexual Assault on Elderly Woman in The Gambia

Makutu Manneh May 14, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (KANIFING) – Muhammed Rasul Sowe, a Senegalese national, was convicted and sentenced to 15 years in prison with hard labor for sexually assaulting a 61-year-old woman. The sentencing, handed down by Principal Magistrate Isatou Sallah Mbai of the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court on Monday, followed Sowe’s guilty plea to a charge of rape under the Sexual Offences Act 2013.

Court Orders Maiden Pharmaceuticals Ltd in India to Be Served Through Times Newspaper

Frederic Tendeng May 13, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The High Court, presided over by Justice Ebrima Jaiteh, has granted an order for Maiden Pharmaceuticals Ltd in India to be served through the Times Newspaper. This decision was made following an application by lawyer Loubna Farage, representing the defendants in a case involving the death of children allegedly caused by contaminated cough syrups.

Justice Omar MM Njie Sworn in as Member of Gambia’s Judicial Service Commission

Frederic Tendeng May 10, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The Judiciary of The Gambia recently announced the swearing-in of Hon. Justice Omar MM Njie, a Supreme Court Judge, as a member of the Judicial Service Commission. The ceremony, presided over by His Lordship, the Chief Justice of The Gambia, signifies a significant milestone in the nation’s judiciary.

Sierra Leonean National Arraigned for Breaking and Stealing from Family Planning Association

Makutu Manneh May 9, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (KANIFING) – A Sierra Leonean national, Aiah Williams, appeared before Magistrate Thomas Touray at the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, facing charges of breaking into a building and stealing items valued at D107,900 from the Family Planning Association.

Pathologist Confirms Cause of Death for Slain PIU Officers in High Court

Frederic Tendeng May 8, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – Professor Gabriel Ogun, a pathologist at the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital in Banjul, testified in the High Court presided over by Justice Ebrima Jaiteh, confirming that two Police Intervention Unit (PIU) officers, Pateh Jallow and Sang J. Gomez, died from gunshot wounds.

Families and Survivors of Slain Ghanaians in Gambia Petition Justice Minister for TRRC Report Follow-Up

Frederic Tendeng May 6, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – Families and survivors of more than thirty Ghanaians who were slain in the Gambia in 2005 have petitioned Justice Minister Dawda Jallow, expressing their frustration over the lack of information regarding the steps taken to follow the findings of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC).

Manse Beach Murder Suspect Remanded to Mile 2 Prison as Case Heads to High Court

Jarai Jallow May 2, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (KANIFING) – Muhammed Barry, the accused in the Manse Beach murder case, has been remanded to the Mile Two Central Prison by Magistrate Ebrima Colley of the Kanifing Magistrate Court. The remand follows Magistrate Colley’s decision to transfer the case to the High Court due to its gravity.

Witness Testifies in Fatoumatta Kargbo Murder Trial – Victim Held Knife, Accused Stabbed Himself

Frederic Tendeng May 1, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – In a gripping turn of events at the trial of Arona Tine for the murder of Fatoumatta Kargbo, the prosecution’s first witness, Sanna Cham, testified to a scene of chaos and tragedy. The incident, which occurred at HM Bureau de Change in Westfield, shocked the community and left many questions unanswered.

Gambia Chief Justice Advocates for Ecowas Court to Prosecute Serious International Crimes

Frederic Tendeng April 30, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – Chief Justice Hassan Jallow, speaking at the Ecowas Judicial Council meeting in Banjul, has called for the Ecowas Court to be empowered to prosecute individuals who commit serious international crimes such as genocide and crimes against humanity. The Ecowas Judicial Council, consisting of legal experts from West African states, oversees the operations of the Ecowas Court.

Augustine Bangura Appears in Court for the Murder of Shakina Chinedu

Frederic Tendeng April 26, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – Augustine Bangura, the Sierra Leonean national accused of killing Shakina Chinedu, a Nigerian born British national, appeared on Thursday before the High Court in Banjul, presided over by Justice Ebrima Jaiteh, to face charges of theft and murder.

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