Gambia: In the NIA 9 Case - Court Denies Accused Persons Plea As Sis Deputy Director Testifies

The Banjul High Court presided over by Justice Kumba Sillah-Camara, on Wednesday 14th February 2018, turned down the plea of the accused persons, concerning their welfare in the prison.

The accused persons' plea was that the new time for hearing, which is between 1 and 3pm, is not favourable to them; because at Mile II, they eat lunch between the hours of 2:30 and 3:30 pm daily. Lawyer Mene in raising the concern of the accused persons, said he does not expect the prosecution will object since the basic need of the accused persons is at stake; that though they have agreed on Monday that the court sittings will be between 1 and 3 pm, the accused persons will miss their lunch because they will not be catered for when they are in court and lunch is due.

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