Gambia: Bojang Siblings Re-Arrest Unlawful, Regrettable

Gambia: Bojang Siblings Re-Arrest Unlawful, Regrettable

The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Hon. Dawda A. Jallow in response to questions during his press conference told journalists that the re-arrest and detention of Ousainou Bojang and Amie Bojang after their acquittal and discharge by the High Court was "unlawful and regrettable."

Bojang siblings re-arrest unlawful, regrettable: Minister

Ousainou and Amie Bojang were acquitted and discharged by Hon. Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the Special Criminal Division of the High Court on the 30th of March 2026 after more than two and a half years, standing trial of the murder of two police officers at the Sukuta Jabang Traffic Lights. After the court decided to free them, the state informed the court of its intention to appeal the decision at the Court of Appeal. Hon. Justice Jaiteh then gran…

“Ousainou Bojang’s Re-arrest Unlawful, Regrettable,” Says Attorney General

By Cecilia E.L. Mendy & Kemo Kanyi Dawda Jallow, Gambia’s Minister of Justice yesterday acknowledged government’s unlawful re-arrest of Ousainou Bojang and his sister Amie, following their release from Mile 2 Prison. Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday, Jallow described the re-arrest as “regrettable” and said government interventions were made to resolve the matter. He confirmed that the appeal case related to the issue was ongoing. The At…

AG Rejects Calls To Resign Over Ousainou Bojang Case – The Standard Newspaper

By Tabora Bojang The Attorney General and Minister of Justice Dawda Jallow has rejected calls for him to resign over the embarrassing failure of the State in the case against Ousianou Bojang who was recently acquitted for the murder of two police officers.  The accused and her sister walked away after the High Court ruled that the State did not provide enough proof to secure conviction. But as soon as the siblings were released, police ambushed …