The suspects are slammed with six count charges, including arson and five others; rioters demolishing buildings, rioters injuring, unlawful assembly and conspiracy to commit felony.
The case has been adjourned to today 24 March for continuation of hearing. The suspects are back to police custody.
The Sanyang incident which claimed the life of a Gambian has resulted in several acts of vandalism, attack and burning of the Police Station in Sanyang, looting and burning of a fishmeal processing factory, burning of tires on roads as well as numerous acts of destruction to properties.
Meanwhile, police preliminary investigation has led to the arrests of 50 individuals who are currently helping the police in their investigations.
According to the police, 22 individuals are among the arrested people, who are charged with offences under the criminal laws of The Gambia.
According to the Acting Assistant Sheriff Bailiff, Kebba Ousainou Sowe of the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court, he arrested Musa Yalli Batchilly, leader of the Gambia Action Party (GAP), on the 19th July, 2021, pursuant to an order of commitment (committal warrant) issued against Musa Yalli Batchilly, who is a judgement debtor in the case between him and one Mariama Joof. The judgement sum is D200,000.
The Ministry of Fisheries Water Resources National Assembly Matters (MoFWR-NAMs) in collaboration with stakeholders held its first project steering committee meeting on 19 September 2022 at the Department of Fisheries in Banjul. The meeting was aimed at strengthening gender adaptive capacities of climate change through capacity building for small scale businesses in the Gambia in supporting and promoting quality and safety standard of environmental safeguards.
Legislators at the National Assembly on Thursday summoned the Vice President Dr. Isatou Touray to offer explanation on the withdrawal of the Motion for extension of the state of public emergency for a period of 45 days.
The proprietor of MJ Finance Bureau De Change has called on Gambians to rally behind and support President Barrow’s National Development Agenda.
