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29-Year-Old Bakau Resident Admits to Theft at AMM Bureau and Sunrise GSM
Amet Sarr, robbery suspect
By Landing Ceesay
Amet Sarr, a 29-year-old resident of Bakau in the Kanifing Municipality (KM), has pleaded guilty to theft at both the AMM Financial Bureau and Sunrise GSM,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
GAF Ordered to Pay Over D6.3 Million in Damages to Businessman
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the High Court
By Landing Ceesay
Hon. Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the High Court of the Gambia has ordered the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) to pay Sarjo Saine, trading!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Sukuta Traffic Lights Shooting: Defence To Enter “No Case To Answer Submission”
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the High Court
By Landing Ceesay
The Lawyers representing Ousainou Bojang (1st accused), and Amie Bojang (2nd accused) in the Sukuta Traffic Lights murder!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Kumba Sinyan’s Attorney to Face GLC for Defying Court Orders
Hon. Justice Sidi K. Jobarteh
By Landing Ceesay
Counsel Sagar Thomas-Twum, representing Kumba Sinyan in her murder trial at the High Court of The Gambia, is set to face a disciplinary!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Police Officer Tells Court Investigation Cleared Slain British Woman’s Boyfriend of Her Murder…
The late Shakina Chinedu
By Landing Ceesay
Chief Inspector Landing Nasso, the lead investigator in the murder trial of Shakina Chinedu, a British citizen, under cross-examination, told the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Westfield Murder Trial: Prosecution Tenders Alleged Murder Weapon And Victim’s Dress
Arona Tine
By Landing Ceesay
The State (Prosecution) continued to present evidence in the Westfield murder trial involving Arona Tine, the accused, including the alleged murder weapon and the dress!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Ousainou Bojang’s Lawyer Urges State to Close Case After Witness Fails To Appear
Ousainou Bojang, the alleged shooter of the police officers
By Landing Ceesay
Lamin J. Darboe, the lawyer representing Ousainou Bojang in his murder trial, has urged the court to compel the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Banjulinding Upper And Senior Secondary School Murder Suspect Apprehended
Modou Musa Sisawo, Police PRO
By Buba Gagigo
The Gambia Police Force has announced the arrest of Abdou Kadir Barry, who was on the run after allegedly murdering Amadou Jallow at Banjulinding!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Kumba Sinyan Recounts Encounter with Police Investigators Following Ex-Fiancé’s Death
Ms. Kumba Sinyan at court
By Landing Ceesay
Kumba Sinyan, the accused, shared with the court her experience with investigators from the Gambia Police Force after the death of her ex-fiancé, Momodou!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Kumba Sinyan Admitted To Unintentionally Killing Her Former Fiancé in Self-Defense
Kumba Sinyan arriving in Court
By Landing Ceesay
In her continued defense, Kumba Sinyan admitted to killing her ex-fiancé, Momodou Lamarana Jallow, by cutting him with a razor blade and stabbing!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…