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High Court Acquits Balla Ceesay in Manslaughter Case, Upholds Self-Defense Claim
Hon. Justice Sidi K. Jobarteh
The High Court has acquitted Balla Ceesay, who faced trial for the manslaughter of Ebrima Jallow, also known as Bai Nyass, following an altercation in December 2023.
Delivering…
Gender Committee Flags Overcrowding and Justice Delays at Juvenile Detention Center
Hon. Fatou Cham, National Assembly Member, Sannehmentering Constituency
By Fatou Sillah
The National Assembly adopted a new report from its Gender Committee detailing overcrowded conditions, delayed court hearings,…
Judge Halts Ousainou Bojang Trial, Orders Fresh Transcription of Disputed Audio
Ousainou Bojang - First Accused
Proceedings in the murder trial of Ousainou Bojang and his sister, Amie Bojang, were abruptly halted on Tuesday after the presiding judge ordered a controversial audio transcription to be sent…
Five Defendants Charged in Killing of Man Burned Alive
Justice A.G. Coker
Five men appeared before the High Court on Tuesday to face charges in the killing of Modou Bah, whom prosecutors say was tied up, doused with gasoline, and burned alive last December in Kitty Village.
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GUILTY: Banta Keita Convicted in Massive 2021 Container Cocaine Case
A Gambian fugitive, Banta Keita, was convicted on Thursday of aggravated drug trafficking in connection with a 2021 shipment of nearly three tonnes of cocaine at the Banjul port, but acquitted on nine other charges, including…
High Court Acquits Former Presidential Driver and Protocol Officer in Diplomatic Passport Scandal
Photo credit: Kexx Sanneh
The High Court of The Gambia, presided over by Justice Ebrima Jaiteh, has acquitted and discharged former State House Chief Driver Mansa Sumareh and Ebrima J.S. Sanneh, a Protocol Officer at the…
Defence Witness Challenges Prosecution Timeline in PIU Shooting Trial
Ousainou Bojang, first accused
The ongoing trial of Ousainou Bojang and Amie Bojang, accused of the fatal shooting of two Police Intervention Unit (PIU) officers at the Sukuta Jabang traffic light, took a pivotal turn on Monday…
Police Arrest Gambian Man Over Murder of Nigerian National
Gambia Police Force
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Police Force (GPF) has arrested a Gambian national, Wurry Barry, in connection with the murder of 44-year-old Nigerian national, Gabriel Adiaga, who was residing in The Gambia
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Police Probe Two Separate Alleged Murder Cases Involving Minors
Gambia Police Force
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Police Force (GPF) is investigating two distinct alleged murder cases involving minors in the North Bank Region, both reported on September 29, 2025.
In Ndofan Village, a…
Gambia Police Force Secures Convictions in Major Cybercrime Case
Gambia Police Force
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Police Force has secured convictions against five Nigerian nationals, including Henry Obinna, at the Brikama Magistrates’ Court, marking a significant step in the fight against…