Gambia: 'We Performed Eid Ul Fitr After Sighting the Moon' Sangajor Alkalo Tells Court

Buyeh Touray, the Alkalo of Sangajor Darsilameh in Foni, West Coast Region, who is the second defendant, told the Brikama Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 that his village observed last year's Eid ul Fitr prayer on the 29 July, 2014 after sighting the moon on Monday, 28th July, 2014.

When the case was called in the trial involving the defendant and the Khalif General of Sangajor, the IGP was represented by Sub-Inspector Ebrima Sarr whilst Lawyer Antouman Gaye and Lamin K. Mboge appeared for the accused persons.

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