Gambia: Ousman Badjie Trial - Defence Faults Prosecution's Case

26 March 2015

Defence counsel L.S. Camara yesterday told the court that the prosecution had woefully failed to make a prima facie case against former Minister of Works, Ousman Badjie, accused of four counts of economic crime and negligence, before Justice Abi of the Banjul High Court.

Making his no-case-to-answer submission, Camara said the accused was charged with four counts of various offences, ranging from two counts of economic crimes to two counts of negligence.

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