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Momodou
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 Posted - 30 Jan 2008 : 20:24:15
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7 UDP SUPPORTERS IN COURT
By Fabakary B. Ceesay
Seven supporters of the United Democratic Party from Bakau were seen at the Kanifing Magistrates Court premises on Tuesday, 29 January, apparently to answer to charges. But their case was not mentioned before any magistrate.
According to the seven, Ebrima Jatta, Mariama Fatty, Jai Bojang, Fakebba Bojang, Menteng Bojang, Sirreh Bojang and Jalika Bojang they were not aware of any charges that they are purported to stand trial for. They said they only went to report to the police station regarding their bail condition when they were asked to board a police vehicle and whisked away to court.
It could be recalled that, Ebrima Jatta, Mariama Fatty and Jai Bojang were arrested on Friday, 25 January, 2008 in Bakau after the victory of Councillor Ousman Rambo Jatta, which was marred by violence between UDP and APRC supporters on election night. Fakebba Bojang, Menteng Bojang, Sirreh Bojang and Jalika Bojang were said to have been arrested on the following day in connection to the same incident. They are expected to appear in court today.
Lawyer Ousainou Darboe is expected to defend them. He was also spotted in court.
Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issues
Issue No. 13/2008, 30 – 31 January 2008
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Momodou
Denmark
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Posted - 01 Feb 2008 : 22:23:45
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UDP 7 Discharged
By Fabakary B. Ceesay
The seven supporters of the United Democratic Party from Bakau, who were spotted at the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 29 January, were arraigned on Wednesday 30, before principal Magistrate Buba Jawo. However, their case did not proceed and eventually they were discharged by the court.
The seven, Ebrima Jatta, Mariama Fatty, Jai Bojang, Fakebba Bojang, Menteng Bojang, Sirreh Bojang and Jalika Bojang, all from the same family were charged with prohibition of conduct which is conducive to breach of peace under section 9 ofthe Public Order Act. The trial Magistrate, Buba Jawo held that the charge was vague and ambiguous. Jawo held that if the charge sheet is not clear the Magistrate has the right to strike it out, because it will not help to adjudicate justice.
The prosecutor Sergeant 870 Touray, then applied for a withdrawal of the charge for them to put their house in order. Magistrate Jawo, therefore citing sections 12 and 13 of Criminal Procedure Code discharged all the seven accused persons.
It could be recalled that the seven accused persons were arrested in Bakau on Friday 25and Saturday 26 January, respectively, after the councillorship election victory of Ousman Rambo Jatta, which resulted to a violent confrontation between opposing supporters.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 14/2008, 1 – 3 February2008 |
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