The trial of Modou K. Darboe could not proceed last Monday thanks to the absence of defence counsel Borry Toury.
Darboe is standing trial at the Brikama Magistrates' Court
on allegations of defrauding and obtaining money by false pretences in the sums
of D60, 000, D20, 000 and 20,000 from three individuals. The individuals in
question are Seedy Jarra, Ebrima Keita and Momodou S. Jallow. Darboe is alleged
to have promised the three that he could take them to
The accused however pleaded not guilty.
The case was adjourned to December 15thfollowing the prosecution request to adjourn the case.
