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.
Gambiaj.com – In a dramatic turn of events at the trial for the shooting of police officers, Ousainou Bojang took the stand to give his testimony, denying the charges against him and alleging mistreatment by the police.
Gambiaj.com – In the ongoing civil case between Senegalese businessman Abdoulaye Thiam and Gambian businesswoman Aisha Fatty, Mr. Bocar Dia, a Senegalese goods transporter, testified as the Fifth Plaintiff Witness (PW5). He stated that he delivered two bags of gold ornaments to Aisha Fatty, the 1st defendant, from Mr. Abdoulaye Thiam, the plaintiff.
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.
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