The
criminal trial involving 13 alleged protesters from Kanilai village was
yesterday adjourned at the Brikama Magistrates’ Court before principal Magistrate
Omar Cham.
When
the case was called, the police prosecutor applied for the matter to be
adjourned on the grounds that the police case file was sent to the Attorney
General’s Chambers.
He
said the other reason was the absence of the 5th and 11th accused persons, who
could not fulfill their bail condition.
The
principal magistrate Omar Cham then adjourned the matter until 4 July.
The
accused persons are Ebou Benteng Sanyang, Ansu Jatta, Anthony Jammeh, Lamin
Kujabi, Sambujang Badgie, Kaddy Badgie, Momodou Jeng Jallow, Awa Badgie, Ebrima
Jammeh, Baboucarr Tamba, Assan Badgie, Cham Jarju and Saikou Omar Sanneh.
All
are charged with five counts of criminal offences of unlawful assembly,
incitement of violence, prohibition of conduct, riot and conspiracy to commit
misdemeanour.
Meanwhile,
the sister case involving Modou Lamin Manga, Bakary Jatta, Ansu Jarju, Famara
Jarju, and Modou Tamba were also adjourned until 4 July.
