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Police Investigate Theft of D351,000 and Laptops at National Audit Office
Modou Ceesay, Auditor General
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Police Force (GPF) has launched an investigation into a reported theft involving D351,000 and several laptops from the National Audit Office (NAO).
According to the police,…
Pakistani National Arraigned on Seven Criminal Charges Including Impersonation, Forgery, and False…
The Accused.
A Pakistani national, Atif Amin, appeared before Magistrate Krubally at the Banjul Magistrates' Court to face seven criminal charges ranging from impersonation and forgery to obtaining money by false pretences…
Court Acquits Babou Jobe and Dawda Sambou of Drug Possession Charges
Principal Magistrate Krubally
The Banjul Magistrates' Court, presided over by Principal Magistrate Krubally, has acquitted Babou Jobe and Dawda Sambou of charges related to the possession of prohibited drugs, citing the…
Third Prosecution Witness Testifies in President Insult Case
A Gavel
The trial of Mariama Naba Darboe, who is facing charges under the newly enacted Criminal Offences Act 2025, continued this week with the testimony of the prosecution's third witness. Darboe is accused of insulting the…
Police Inspector Testifies in Airport Gold Theft Civil Suit
Photo credit: Kexx
The Kanifing High Court has resumed hearings in a civil lawsuit involving the alleged theft of 19 kilograms of gold at Banjul International Airport, with Police Inspector Keita, formerly of the airport's…
High Court Overturns Kombo North Tribunal Land Decision, Citing Jurisdictional Overreach and Flawed…
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the High Court
The High Court, presided over by Justice Ebrima Jaiteh, has overturned a decision of the Kombo North District Tribunal in a protracted land dispute between Inna Puye (Appellant) and Koko…
High Court Dismisses Ofusunhene’s Appeal Against University of The Gambia
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the Gambia High Court
The High Court of The Gambia has dismissed in full an appeal filed by Kwadwo Ofusunhene against the University of The Gambia, upholding an earlier ruling by the Kanifing…
First Witness Testifies in Trial of Woman Accused of Insulting the President
A Gavel
The trial of Mariama Naba Darboe, who stands accused of insulting the President of The Gambia, commenced this week with the prosecution presenting its first witness.
Darboe is being…
Attorney General Reveals 619 Case Files Received Since 2021, Calls for Digital Case Management…
Dawda A. Jallow, Attorney General & Minister for Justice
By Fatou Sillah
Attorney General and Minister of Justice Dawda A. Jallow has disclosed that the Ministry of Justice has received a…
Civil Trial Between Gach Global Trading and Kebbeh, Drammeh Continues Amid Intense Cross-Examination
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the Gambia High Court
The civil lawsuit between Gach Global Trading Company and defendants Kaddijatou Kebbeh and Saikou Drammeh continued before Justice Jaiteh with a tense and…