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Ex-soldier Sanyang to appear as High Court resumes today

Oct 6, 2025, 11:31 AM | Article By: Momodou Jawo

Following a two-month recess, the High Court resumes today with several high-profile cases, including the PIU Sukuta Traffic Lights shooting incident and the case of former soldier Sanyang, which are expected to be heard before Justice Ebrima Jaiteh at the High Court in Banjul.

Sanyang, a former soldier of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), was arrested at Banjul International Airport as he attempted to return to Europe, where he had been residing for several years.

His arrest stems from a controversial interview with veteran journalist Peter Gomez of West Coast Radio, during which Sanyang allegedly admitted to participating in the burning of the then APRC Bureau in Kanifing, among other serious allegations.

He was initially arraigned before the Magistrates’ Court, which referred the case to the High Court due to a lack of jurisdiction to hear some of the charges brought against him. He is now expected to appear before Justice Ebrima Jaiteh at the High Court.