The
case involving 28 government officials is said to have been delayed by the
non-completion of investigations, when the matter was brought up yesterday 22
August 2016, at the Banjul Magistrates’ Court.
When
the case was called, police prosecutor ASP Manga told the court that he was
representing the IGP.
Lawyer
Surahateh Janneh, Omar Njie, Patrick Gomez and Lamin Darboe represented the
accused persons.
ASP
Manga told the court that they wanted to apply for an adjournment, as
investigation was not complete.
He
said it was their intention to proceed with the case, but only to be informed
by the investigators that, probably within a week, they would be able to wrap
up the investigations and submit the case file.
Lawyer
Surahateh Janneh then rose and said he did not object to the application made
by the prosecutor to adjourn the case.
The
other defence counsel also said they were not opposing the application made by
the prosecutor.
Magistrate
Omar Cham subsequently adjourned the case until 30 August 2016, for hearing.