Gambia: Court Revokes Hassan Jallow's Bail in Ebrima Jawara and Co Trial

In the criminal trial involving Ebrima Jawara, Dr Alasan Bah, Sulayman Manneh and Hassan Jallow that was heard before Hon Justice Zainab Jawara Alami at the Banjul High Court Complex on 29 June 2017, the court has revoked the bail granted to Hassan Jallow, 4th accused person and Deputy Permanent Secretary at the same time with the Ministry of Agriculture, due to his continued absence from court.

The accused persons are facing 32 charges including 13 counts of economic crime, 5 counts of abuse of office, 6 counts of neglect of official duty, 3 counts of stealing and 1 count of disobedience of statutory duty.

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