The
case involving twenty-four government officials, who were charged with neglect
of official duty and abuse of office, could not proceed yesterday at the Banjul
Magistrates’ Court.
Some
of the accused persons were present, but the lawyers who are representing them
and the prosecutor were absent.
Due
to the lawyers’ boycotting of court proceedings, the case could not proceed.
As
a result, the clerk told those in the courtroom that he would communicate with
the lawyers as to when the case would proceed.
The
accused persons earlier denied any wrongdoing.
