The
Basse High Court presided over by Justice S.A. Abi on 28 July 2017 ordered the
court registrar to issue summons and serve the Officer in Charge of Kaur Police
Station for onward service on three persons believed to be the prosecution
witnesses in the alleged murder trial of Ebrima Jallow.
The
witnesses are Anthony Mendy, Ellen Mendy and Gabriel Dampha, all of Wassu
Village.
The
presiding judge’s declaration emanated following the prosecution’s application
that the court issues summons to the listed persons for their refusal to appear
and testify in court.
The
prosecution led by State Counsel L. Jarju informed the court that he had made
several efforts to get the witnesses to court but to no avail so the matter was
yet to commence as a result of the witnesses refusal to appear to court.
The
accused, Ebrima Jallow, is charged with a single count of murder and the
particulars of offence stated that on 27 April 2010, at Kuntaur Wassu Village,
with intention to kill, allegedly caused serious head injury to one Alhagie
Bah.
The
trial judge therefore ordered that the summons be served on the OC of Kaur
Police Station and a copy be served on the Inspector General of Police.
The
matter was adjourned until 23 October 2017, for mention.
