Gambia: Alleged Cocaine Dealer Arraigned

One Mam Badou Sowe, a resident of Banjul was on Monday 26th November 2012 arraigned before Principal Magistrate Hilary Abeke of the Brikama Magistrates' Court on two counts of criminal offences, contrary to the Laws of The Gambia.

On count one, the accused was charged with being in possession of prohibited drug, contrary to Section 35 of the Drug Control Act. The particulars of offence stated that on or about 8th August 2012 at Primet Street in Banjul the accused had in his possession one gram of cocaine, a prohibited drug, thereby committed an offence.

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