The suspect in the killing of the two PIU Officers at Sukuta Jabang Traffic Lights, Ousainou Bojang anf his sister Amie Bojang leaving the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court after a brief mention of their case.
By Landing Ceesay
The Gambia Police Force has charged Ousainou Bojang, the alleged shooter, and Amie Bojang, the alleged shooter’s sister, with murder and being an accessory after the fact of murder.
Ousainou and Amie Bojang appeared before Principal Magistrate Omar Jabang of the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court for the first time on charges stemming from the shooting incident at Sukuta Jabang Traffic Lights that resulted in the tragic deaths of two Police Intervention Unit (PIU) officers and severe injury to another.
The Police have brought four charges against them:
Count One; Murder contrary to section 187 of the Criminal Code Cap 10:01 Volume III laws of The Gambia 2009.
In particulars of Offence, the Police alleged that Ousainou Bojang, on or about the 12th day of September 2023, at Sukuta-Traffic Lights and diverse places in the Republic of The Gambia, with malice aforethought, caused the death of Police Constable Sang J. Gomez by shooting him with a pistol, thereby committed an offense.
Count Two; Murder contrary to section 187 of the Criminal Code cap 10:01 Volume III laws of The Gambia 2009.
In particulars of Offence, the Police alleged that Ousainou Bojang, on or about the 12th day of September 2023, at Sukuta-Traffic Lights and diverse places, in the Republic of The Gambia, with malice aforethought, caused the death of Police Constable Pate Jallow by shooting him with a pistol, thereby committed an offense.
Count Three, Prohibition of Acts of Terrorism Contrary to Section 3(1)(c) of the Anti Terrorism Act Cap 13:01 Volume III Laws of The Gambia 2009.
In particulars of Offence, the Police alleged that Ousainou Bojang, on or about the 12th day of September 2023, at Sukuta-Traffic Lights and diverse places, in the Republic of The Gambia, caused an attack on Police Constables Pateh Jallow, Sang J. Gomez, and Ancy Jawo, which was calculated to be an act of terrorism on their lives, thereby committing an offense.
Count Four, Accessory after the fact to murder contrary to section 202 of the Criminal Code cap 10:01 Volume III laws of The Gambia 2009.
In the particulars of the Offence, the Police alleged that Amie Bojang, on or about the 12th day of September 2023, at Sukuta-Traffic Lights and diverse places, in the Republic of The Gambia, knowingly or having reasons to believe that Ousainou Bojang has committed murder, provided transportation for his exit outside the jurisdiction of The Gambia, thereby committed an offense.
The Principal Magistrate of the Kanifing Magistrate’s Court, Omar Jabang, has transferred the murder trial to the Special Criminal Division of the High Court of the Gambia.
The Prosecution requested the transfer, and Magistrate Jabang granted it, citing the Magistrate Court’s lack of jurisdiction to hear and determine murder cases.
Magistrate Jabang also ordered Ousainou Bojang and Amie Bojang to remain in police custody pending the hearing of the matter at the High Court of the Gambia.