Gambia: Two Deny Circumcising a Minor

Two women, Saffiatou Darboe and Sunkaru Darboe, yesterday denied circumcising a minor, in a case before Justice Abi of the Mansakonko High Court in the Lower River Region.

Saffiatou Darboe and Sunkaru Darboe were charged with conspiracy to commit felony, grievous harm and prohibition of FGM/C under section 32 A (2) (a) of the Women's Amendment Act.

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