The criminal proceedings against Katim Touray, widely known as Kartel, were adjourned on Monday after the presiding Principal Magistrate of the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court, Sallah Mbye, was unable to sit due to illness.
The case has been rescheduled for 20 July 2026 at 11:00 a.m., when the prosecution is expected to begin its case with the testimony of its first witness (PW1).
Touray is facing two charges arising from the alleged publication and circulation of a nude video. Prosecutors have charged him with publication of obscene material in electronic form, contrary to Section 170(1) of the Information and Communication Act, and trafficking in obscene publications, contrary to Section 142(1)(a) and (b) of the Criminal Offences Act 2025.
The prosecution, led by Deputy Superintendent of Police Y.S. Colley on behalf of the Inspector General of Police, alleges that Touray and a co-accused, Kaddijatou Bah—who remains at large—unlawfully published and distributed a nude video of a woman identified in court documents only as “AAAA.”
According to the charge sheet, the alleged offences occurred in May 2025 in Bakoteh, where the pair is accused of circulating the video through WhatsApp and TikTok to multiple recipients in a manner intended to damage the complainant’s reputation.
Touray pleaded not guilty to both counts when he first appeared before the court. His lawyer, L.M. Drammeh, entered a conditional appearance and successfully applied for bail, arguing that the offences are bailable. The prosecution opposed the application.
Magistrate Mbye granted Touray bail in the sum of D500,000, with two responsible Gambian sureties. Each surety is required to deposit a valid National Identity Card with the court registrar.
As part of the bail conditions, Touray was also ordered to surrender his Gambian National Identity Card, Gambian passport, Italian residence permit, and any other travel documents in his possession. The court directed that the documents be verified by both the magistrate and the registrar before being accepted.
In addition, the court ordered verification of the sureties’ telephone numbers through the country’s GSM operators to confirm their ownership.
The matter is expected to resume on 20 July, when the prosecution begins presenting its evidence.
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