Browsing Category
Crime and Courts
Prosecution Tenders Paulo Djabi’s Seized Vehicles, Motorcycles, and Jet Ski into Evidence
Businessman Paulo Djabi
By Landing Ceesay
The prosecution has submitted twelve vehicles, three motorcycles, and a Jet Ski confiscated from Paulo Djabi as evidence in an ongoing!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
“Police Have No Power To Beat Citizens” Justice Jaiteh Stresses In Court
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the High Court
By Landing Ceesay
Hon. Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the High Court of The Gambia has asserted that members of the Gambia Police Force (GPF) have no legal authority!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Justice Jaiteh Warns Abdoulaye Thiam: Case Will Be Closed If Witness Is Not Presented Next Week
Businessman Abdoulie Thiam and Aisha Fatty
By Landing Ceesay
Hon. Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the High Court of The Gambia has issued a warning that Abdoulaye Thiam's case will be closed if he!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Prosecution Witness to Testify In-Camera Due To Age Following Heated Legal Debate
Yugo Sowe, Defendant
By Landing Ceesay
In a criminal case involving Yugo Sowe, who stands accused of severing his wife’s legs and hands, the court ruled that the fourth prosecution witness, a minor,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
DLEAG Arrests Three Individuals in Connection with Suspected Cannabis Sativa Cultivation
DLEAG PRO
By Fatou Sillah
The Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG), has announced the arrest of three individuals in connection with suspected Cannabis Sativa cultivation in Kunjenjeh!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Inspector General Opposes Yankuba Darboe’s Stay Of Execution Motion
Yankuba Darboe, Chairman Brikama Area Council
By Landing Ceesay
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has submitted a 13-paragraph affidavit in opposition to a stay of execution motion filed by!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
More Than 20,000 People Under Threat Of Being Evicted In Mandinary Darusalam
Ebrima Sallah , Head of Task Force Mandinary Darusalam
By Buba Gagigo
More than 1,000 households, with a combined population exceeding 20,000 people—including youth, children, and women—are at risk!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Ebrima Dibba’s Lawyer Claims Prosecution Hasn’t Established a Prima Facie Case
Ebrima Dibba, Deputy National Organizing Secretary
By Landing Ceesay
In presenting his “no case to answer” submission before Principal Magistrate Muhammed Krubally of the Banjul Magistrates Court, Counsel!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Anti Crime Unit Arrests five individuals In Theft Related Crime
Suspects arrested.
Anti-Crime Unit Arrests Five Individuals in Theft-Related Crimes
By Ramatoulie Jawo
The Anti-Crime Unit of the Gambia Police Force has arrested five individuals in!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Police Arrest Man for Stabbing Two Officers
Modou Musa Sisawo, Police PRO
By Ramatoulie Jawo
In a press statement dated August 2, 2024, the Gambia Police Force announced the arrest of Momodou Jallow, a 35-year-old security officer from Marshall!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…