Principal
Magistrate Omar Cham of the Banjul Magistrates Court has been moved to the
Brikama Magistrates’ Court, judicial sources have confirmed.
It
was further confirmed that magistrate Pieretta Mendy Sarr of the Bundung
Magistrates’ Court would join magistrate Cham in Brikama.
In
the same vein, acting principal magistrate Isatou Janneh of the Brikama
Magistratess Court has been moved to the newly-established Social Security
Tribunal in Brusubi.
Confirming
the changes at the bench, the Chief Justice, Emmanuel Fagbenle, disclosed that
the judiciary is constantly involved in the rotating of judicial officers and
support staff, in order to maintain the sharp edge and ensure that the
judiciary adds value to the services expected by the Gambian populace.
He
further disclosed that the judiciary could not afford to be complacent, noting
that the nation is on the move and the judiciary, as the third arm of
government, has to keep pace with the giant strides and the developmental
programme that is ongoing in every part of the country.
Relating
to the newly-established Social Security Tribunal, the head of the judiciary
said a lot of people owe the Social Security revenue that should go to the
government.
He
advised those who have issues with the Social Security to promptly go and
resolve their obligations, before it commences sitting.
He
revealed that the officials have been trained and prepared for the job.
