The Kombo North District Tribunal has filed a suit against one Corporal Ousman Badgie of Lamin village to appear before it (the same court). Corporal Ousman Badgie, a former gendarme, is charged with assault and obstructing a police officer while executing his/her duties at Kunkujang on Wednesday, 5 March, 2008.

Ebrima Badjie, a brother to Ousman Badgie, is involved in a land dispute with a businessman called Modou Sinyan. This matter is already before the district tribunal. Ebrima has alleged in court that he had been detained for 38 hours without charge because of the land dispute.

During the third proceedings of the criminal trial of Corporal Badgie, he indicated that he and his brother, Ebrima Badgie were approached by two men who introduced themselves as the chief's servants. Mr. Badgie remarked that the men ordered them to halt the construction process, noting that the order came from the paramount chief. He further said that the two men informed them that there is one businessman called Modou Sinyan who he said also claims ownership of the said plot before the district tribunal. The case was adjourned at this stage till Wednesday 16 April 2008.