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Prosecution Witness Cross-Examined in Arona Tine Murder Trial Voir Dire
Fatoumatta Kargbo and her alleged killer Arona Tine
The murder trial of Arona Tine took a significant turn as the court began a voir dire (mini-trial) to assess the voluntariness of!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Police Arrest Man for Alleged Visa Fraud
By Buba Gagigo
The Gambia Police Force has announced the arrest of Yusuff Mendy in connection with alleged visa fraud.
In a statement issued on January 24, 2025, the police!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Court Admits Sukuta Police Station Diary in Ousainou Bojang Shooting Trial
Ousainu Bojang in court
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the High Court in Banjul has admitted the diary of Sukuta Police Station into evidence in the ongoing trial of Ousainou Bojang and his sister, Amie!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Police Officers Testify in Paulo Djabi’s Forgery Trial
Paulo Djabi, one of the accused
The state law office has brought criminal charges against Paulo Djabi, accusing him of submitting counterfeit medical certificates to the high court in an attempt!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Ousainou Bojang Testifies Police Reset His Phone
Ousainou Bojang, First Accused
Ousainou Bojang, who stands accused of fatally shooting two Gambia Police Force constables in 2023, continued his defense in court, alleging that police officers!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Gambia Police Force Update on Farafenni GNPC Armed Robbery
Modou Musa Sisawo, Police PRO
By Ramatoulie Jawo
The Gambia Police Force (GPF) has released an official statement providing updates on the armed robbery that occurred at the Farafenni GNPC on!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
61-Year-Old Arrested for Alleged Gun and Drug Possession
Modou Musa Sisawo, Police PRO
By Buba Gagigo
The Gambia Police Force has announced the arrest of a 61-year-old foreign national in connection with the possession of illicit drugs and an!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Court Orders Arrest of Bloom Bank Employee for Alleged Theft of D10 Million
Magistrate Krubally
The Banjul Magistrate’s Court, presided over by Principal Magistrate Muhammed Krubally, has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Famara Badjie, a staff!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Court Orders Ebrima Dibba to Open Defence in Sedition Trial
Ebrima Dibba, Deputy National Organizing Secretary
Ebrima Dibba, the Deputy National Organizing Secretary of the United Democratic Party (UDP), has been directed by the court to open his defence in an ongoing!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Lawyer Lamin S. Camara Denied Access to Client Mbemba Drammeh
Lawyer Lamin Camara
By Buba Gagigo
Lawyer Lamin S. Camara has confirmed to Kerr Fatou that he was denied access to meet his client, Mbemba Drammeh, a former NPP supporter who was recently!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…