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Prison Visit Turns to Prosecution: Woman Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Drugs into Mile 2
A woman accused of attempting to smuggle illegal drugs into The Gambia’s main prison facility has been remanded in custody after pleading guilty to multiple charges, court officials said.
The defendant, Bintou…
The Rule Britain Abandoned, and Gambia Maintains:
Sarjo Barrow, Esq.
By Hon. Sarjo Barrow
There is a certain irony in the legal history of professional advertising. The prohibition against lawyers publicly promoting their services was never rooted in ethics. It originated…
State Drops Conspiracy Charges in Case Against Former Officer Sanna Manjang
Sanna Manjang
The prosecution in the criminal case against former military officer Sanna Manjang has withdrawn all conspiracy charges, narrowing its case to four counts related to alleged acts of violence, according to a further…
Justice Jaiteh Orders Police to Produce CCTV Evidence in Ass Malick Njie Rape Trial
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the High Court has ordered the Inspector General of Police to produce CCTV footage in the ongoing rape trial involving Ass Malick Njie, a former security officer at QCell Headquarters…
Post-TRRC Unit Head: Gambia’s Accountability Process Extends Beyond Former President Jammeh
Ida Persson, head of The Gambia’s Post-Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission
By Makutu Manneh
Ida Persson, head of The Gambia’s Post-Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission (TRRC) Unit and…
High Court Denies Parole Requests, Citing Unworkable Law
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the High Court
The High Court struck down two separate parole applications this week, ruling that a new statutory mechanism intended to allow early release for certain prisoners is not yet operational.
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Defense Rests in Gambia Police Killing Trial, Urging Acquittal Over ‘Misconception of Law’
Ousainou Bojang, First Accused
Counsel Lamin J. Darboe, representing Ousainou Bojang, has filed a final reply on points of law, urging the High Court to acquit his client in the trial over the fatal shooting of two police…
Gambia Sees 17% Rise in Reported Rape Cases Amid Slight Drop in Overall Crime
Seedy Mukhtar Touray, Inspector General
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Police Force reported a 17 percent increase in reported rape cases in 2025, even as overall crime in the country fell slightly, police officials said on…
Visitor Arrested at Mile 2 Prison on Suspicion of Smuggling Drugs
By Seedy Jobe
A woman was arrested on Monday at Mile 2 Central Prison in Banjul after prison officials said she attempted to smuggle suspected drugs into the facility during a routine visit.
The suspect,…
“Wishy-Washy and Incomplete”: Defence Urges Court to Dismiss Case Against Amie Bojang in…
Defence Counsel Adama Sillah has filed a detailed Reply on Points of Law before Justice Jaiteh of the High Court in the ongoing Sukuta–Jabang Traffic Lights shooting trial, arguing that the prosecution’s case against the second…