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Aisha Fatty to Testify Virtually or Physically in Civil Suit
Aisha Fatty (Defendant) and Abdoulaye Thiam (Plaintiff)
Aisha Fatty, who is facing a civil lawsuit filed by Abdoulaye Thiam, is set to testify in April 2025, either in person or virtually. If unavailable to appear!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
High Court Rules in Favor of Kumba Sinyan, Declares Detention Unlawful
Kumba Sinyan arriving in court
Justice Jaiteh of the High Court of Banjul has ruled in favor of Kumba Sinyan, declaring her detention in the convict wing of Mile 2 Central Prisons unlawful and a violation of her!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Sanna Manjang
Sanna Manjang
A magistrate court in Banjul has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Sanna Manjang, a former member of the Gambia Armed Forces who has long been accused of!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Man Gets 20 Years for Rape of Wife’s Sister
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the high court
Essa Jobe has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by Justice Jaiteh of the Banjul High Court for the rape of his wife's 14-year-old sister.
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Ousainou Touray Sentenced to 10 Years for Burglary and Theft
Brikama Magistrates Court
By Buba Gagigo
The Brikama Magistrate Court has sentenced Ousainou Touray to 10 years in prison for burglary and theft after he pleaded guilty to both charges.
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Court Recalls Mobile Technician to Unlock Ousainou Bojang’s Phone
Ousainou Bojang in court
The High Court has ordered the recall of a mobile technician to assist in unlocking the smartphone belonging to Ousainou Bojang, the man accused of fatally!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Police Investigate Shooting Incident in Serrekunda
Modou Musa Sisawo, Police PRO
By Ramatoulie Jawo
The Gambia Police Force issued a statement revealing that officers responded to a suspected shooting incident in Hanover, Serekunda, on February 19,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Court Remands Four Alleged Armed Robbers
Alleged Armed Robbers In Court
The four individuals accused of armed robbery in connection with United Bureau, United Vegetable Oil Company, Access Bank, and El-Hella Company were arraigned before Magistrate!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
“I’m telling the Anti-Crime Unit to go find the real killer. I am not the person who…
Ousainou Bojang, First Accused
By Admin
Ousainou Bojang, accused of fatally shooting two officers of the Gambia Police Force in 2023, has called on the Anti-Crime Unit to identify the real killer,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Two Children Injured in Armed Robbery Attack in Cheedy Wolof
Image from the robbery scene
By Buba Gagigo
Former presidential candidate Alieu Sowe has confirmed to Kerr Fatou that an armed robbery in Cheedy Wolof, Upper Badibou District, left two children!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…