The prosecution (State) alleged that on or about the 27th October 2024 at Tujereng village in the Kombo South Region of the Republic of The Gambia and within the jurisdiction of the High Court, Fatou Suwaneh caused the death of one Binta Bojang by hitting her with a pestle on the head and thereby committed an offence.
The deceased, Binta Bojang, was the biological mother of the accused, Fatou Suwaneh, and they were staying in the same compound at the time of the alleged incident.
The case was before Hon. Justice Isatou Jallow-Sey of the Bundung High Court.
However, sources close to the case revealed that the accused person could not take her plea due to a mental health issue.
The accused is to be referred to Tanka Tanka for mental health treatment before the transfer of the case to Hon. Justice Jaiteh.
Sources further revealed that the case has been transferred to Hon. Justice Jaiteh because Hon. Justice Jallow-Sey recused herself from the case for personal reasons.
The case file was handed over to Hon. Justice Jaiteh yesterday (3rd of February 2026).
He then ordered that the state and defence counsels, together with the accused, appear before him today to discuss an order for a medical test of the accused to determine whether she is fit to stand trial.
