FOROYAA Newspaper (Serrekunda)

Gambia: State to Amend Indictments Against Jobarteh & Co

By Mamadou Dem, 31 July 2013

The Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Sadi Haleh Barkum, yesterday, Tuesday,30 July, informed the High court in Banjul presided over by Justice Mikailu Abdullah that the state intends to amend the indictment preferred against Lamin AMS Jobarteh, former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, and Pa Harry Jammeh, erstwhile Solicitor General and Legal Secretary. DPP therefore applied for an adjournment of the case, adding that this matter was transferred from the Banjul Magistrates' Court.

The trial judge ruled that by consent of both parties, the matter was adjourned to 16th of October,2013. He said the accused persons shall continue to enjoy the bail granted by the lower court. Defence counsel Lamin S. Camara appeared for the accused persons.

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