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Lawyer Mboge trial adjourned

May 23, 2011, 1:48 PM | Article By: Malamin Conteh

The criminal trial involving lawyer LK Mboge could not proceed on Thursday at the Banjul Magistrates' Court before acting-Principal Magistrate Taiwo Alagba.

When the case was called, the trial magistrate told the court he would like to adjourn the case because he had already adjourned another case to that time.

The case was subsequently adjourned till 24 May 2011, for continuation.

According to the particulars of offence on count one, lawyer Lamin K Mboge, between September and October 2010, at Banjul within the jurisdiction of the court, with intent to deceive, executed an affidavit in the name of Alagie Momodou Barrow without his lawful authority.

Count two stated that lawyer Lamin K Mboge on 26 October 2010, in Banjul within the jurisdiction of the court, did commit an offence to wit made false declaration before Ebrima Sambou, commissioner for oaths.

While count three stated that lawyer Lamin K Mboge on 26 October 2010, in Banjul within the jurisdiction of the court, made false documents to wit; an affidavit purported to have been deposed to by Alagie Momomdou Barrow.

Count four stated that lawyer Lamin K Mboge between September and October 2010, in Banjul within the jurisdiction of the court, made false document to wit; an affidavit purported to have been deposed to by Alagie Momodou Barro