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Banjul Woman Arraigned Over Alleged D360,000 Vehicle Auction Fraud
A woman accused of defrauding a businessman by falsely claiming she could secure vehicles from a government auction has appeared before the Banjul Magistrate’s Court.
Fatou Secka was arraigned before Principal Magistrate M.…
Courtroom Dispute Erupts Over Digital Evidence in Trial of Austrian Investors
Proceedings at the Banjul Magistrates’ Court turned contentious last week as lawyers clashed over digital evidence in the trial of two Austrian nationals accused of defying a court order tied to a cryptocurrency dispute.
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Prosecutors Say Evidence Is ‘Overwhelming’ in 2023 Police Killings, Urge Court to Convict Ousainou…
Ousainou Bojang, charged in the killing of police officers
Prosecutors have urged the High Court to convict Ousainou Bojang and his sister, Amie Bojang, arguing that the evidence against them in the fatal 2023 shooting of two police…
Court Orders State to Identify Alleged Co-Conspirators in Trial of Former Soldier Sanna Manjang
Sanna Manjang -photo: Kexx
A High Court judge has ordered prosecutors to provide clearer details about alleged accomplices in the case against former military officer Sanna Manjang, who is facing charges of murder,…
Judge Allows Drowning Lawsuit Against Gambian Road Authority to Proceed
Photo credit: Kexx
A High Court judge has dismissed a preliminary objection by the National Road Authority, allowing a multimillion-dalasi lawsuit over the drowning of a three-year-old girl to move forward to trial.
Justice…
Former Gampetroleum Chief Confronted With Video Evidence in 58 Million GACH Global Dispute
Photo: Kexx
A former top executive of Gampetroleum was confronted in court with video evidence allegedly showing large sums of foreign currency being counted in his private office, as a civil suit over the alleged disappearance…
Alleged Murder Suspect Remanded as Case Transferred to High Court
Principal Magistrate Sallah Mbye on Wednesday ordered the remand of Momodou Samba Bah, an alleged murderer, and directed that his case be transferred to the Special Criminal Court for further proceedings.
Bah appeared in…
High Court Rejects Procedural Motion in Gach Global Dispute, Orders Defendant to Open Defense
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The High Court of The Gambia on Wednesday dismissed a procedural application by the second defendant in a civil dispute involving Gach Global Trading Company, ruling that the motion lacked a clear legal basis and…
Court Grants Defence Time to Review Amended Indictment in Sanna Manjang Trial
Sanna Manjang
The High Court has granted defence counsel additional time to review a newly filed amended bill of indictment in the criminal case against former military officer Sanna Manjang, following the introduction of an additional…
Former Lands Minister, Six Others Granted Bail in D13.1 Million Kassa Kunda Land Fraud Case
Abba Sanyang, Former Minister of Lands, Regional Govts. And Religious Affairs
The High Court has granted bail to former Lands Minister Sheriff Abba Sanyang and six co-accused following their arraignment on multiple charges related…