Magistrate
Janneh-Njie of the Banjul Magistrates’ Court on Monday reviewed the bail
conditions for prison officers Ebrima Njie and Edrisa Manga.
They
were charged with aiding Abdoulie Ceesay, former managing director of Taranga
FM Radio, to escape from custody.
Ebrima
Njie, in his application for a review of their bail conditions, told the court
the bail sum was high and they could not afford it.
He
begged the court to reduce the amount.
Lamin
Jarju, the state counsel, told the court he was not objecting to the
application made by Ebrima Njie, but doubted whether the court could reduce the
bail sum.
The
presiding magistrate then told the state counsel that courts review bail
conditions.
As
a result, Magistrate Janneh-Njie granted the accused persons bail of D50,000
with two Gambian sureties who should swear to an affidavit of means.
They
should also deposit their ID cards with the court registrar, and ensure the
accused persons are always available whenever they are needed by the court.
When
the case was called, Lamin Jarju announced his representation along with B.
Jaiteh, for the state.
He
told the court the matter was for mention as agreed by both parties, adding
that he had not called a witness based on the agreement. He then applied for an
adjournment.
His
application was granted and the case was adjourned untill 20 March 2017.
The
defence counsel, Patrick Gomez, was not in court.
