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Woman charged with manslaughter

Nov 26, 2014, 10:05 AM | Article By: Halimatou Ceesay

woman called Haja Jawo was yesterday brought before Justice Amadi of the Special Criminal Court in Banjul, charged with manslaughter.

The particulars of offence stated that the accused, Haja Jawo, on 17 June 2014, at Kerr Bahoum Kunda village, unlawfully caused the death of Mamu Jawo by doing an act to wit throwing a slipper at the said Mamu Jawo, which resulted in his death and thereby committed an offence.

She denied the charge and the case continues on 8 December 2014, for hearing.