Defence Files Stay of Proceedings in Government Theft Case

Defence counsel Lamin Camara, representing Lt. Bakary Camara and Manlafi Sanyang in the ongoing government theft case, on Friday informed the court that he had filed a motion for stay of proceedings on behalf of his clients.

Lawyer Camara informed the court of the defence's intention to appeal against the ruling on the no-case submission at the High Court thus necessitating the filing of a motion for a stay of proceedings pending the outcome of their appeal against the overruling of the no-case submission by the court.

It could be recalled that the Banjul Magistrates Court, chaired by Senior Magistrate Kayode, recently dismissed the no-case submission put up by the defence.

The trio, Lt. Bakary Camara, ex-Superintendent Manlafi Sanyang and Dominico Fedelish are being tried on

charges of conspiracy to commit a felony and stealing while Lt. Camara is further charged with giving false informatiom to a public officer.

The case continues on 20th May, 2008.