The accused, Ms. Gaye is standing trial on alleged stealing by an agent contrary to Section 260(d) of the Criminal Code Cap 10:01 Volume III Revised Laws of The Gambia and has been in remand since but claimed to have health complications.
The accused is said to have undergone surgery about two weeks ago and she has been going to doctors for appointments.
Accordingly, Prosecutor Jallow applied for an adjournment since the accused was taken to Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH) in Banjul for a medical checkup. “I sent my junior, the orderly officer this morning to bring her to court but I was told that the accused was unwell and had a doctor's appointment this morning therefore she couldn't appear today for a hearing,” Prosecutor Jallow told the court.
However, the defence council reapplied for the accused’s bail conditions to be reviewed since her health was deteriorating but Principal Magistrate Sallah Mbaye told him that the court had granted the accused bail. However, she could not meet the requirements thus she ordered the defence lawyer to apply formally by writing to the court and the court would look at the application and then the prosecutor would react to it.
