FOROYAA Newspaper (Serrekunda)
Modou Jonga
26 March 2008
The criminal case against Mr. Lamin R. Darboe and four other supporters of the United Democratic Party was deferred indefinitely by Magistrate Ayub Johnny Njie. This decision by Magistrate Njie came at a time when the case is protracting in court.
Only two prosecution witnesses have testified in the cas, despite the fact that it has been previously presided over by three Magistrates at the Brikama Magistrates Court.
Mr. Darboe and his co. accused persons, dragged to court by the state on 7th August, 2006, were arraigned before Magistrate S.B Tabally for alleged assault causing their complainants actual bodily harm. According to the charge sheet, the accused persons, Mr. Lamin R. Darboe, Jerreh Fatty, Buba Darboe, Maimuna Jobarteh and Momodou Demba unlawfully and separately assaulted their complainants on 15th May, 2006, at Pirang, in the Western Region.
The said complainants are in the persons of Lamin Secka, Kawsu Gibba, Sainabu Touray and Awa Jatta.
In at related development, Mr. Nfamara Bojang the defeated UDP candidate for Bakau Constituency was acquitted and discharged by Senior Magistrate E.F M'bai. This decision by Magistrate M'bai came as a result of the dragging of the said case at the expense of the prosecution.
Only two prosecution witnesses have testified in the case of Mr. Bojang.
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