Gambia: Magistrate Court Strikes Out Drug Case Against Former Chief Magistrate Pa Modou Njie

Gambia: Magistrate Court Strikes Out Drug Case Against Former Chief Magistrate Pa Modou Njie

The Bundung Magistrate Court has struck out five criminal charges against former Chief Magistrate Pa Modou Njie, bringing a controversial case to an abrupt end after months of prosecutorial delays. In a ruling delivered by Magistrate Ismaila Dibba, the court discharged Njie following a defense motion that challenged the prosecution's failure to proceed with the case in a timely manner.

UDP Blasts Government Over Drug Fight Failures

By: Fatou Krubally The United Democratic Party (UDP) has slammed the Barrow administration for what it calls a “glaring lack of political will” to combat drug trafficking and hold offenders accountable. In a statement released by its media team, the UDP cited the recent collapse of the drug-related case against former Chief Magistrate Pa Modou Njie as proof of the government’s failure to tackle high-profile offenders. The Bundung Magistrate Cour…

Magistrate Court Strikes Out Drug Case Against Former Chief Magistrate Pa Modou Njie – Foroyaa Newspaper

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) The Bundung Magistrate Court has struck out five criminal charges against former Chief Magistrate Pa Modou Njie, bringing a controversial case to an abrupt end after months of prosecutorial delays. In a ruling delivered by Magistrate Ismaila Dibba, the court discharged Njie following a defense motion that challenged the prosecution’s failure to proceed with the case in a timely manner. The charges—dealing in prohibited …

Court strikes out drug case against Chief Magistrate Pa Modou Njie

Chief Magistrate Pa Modou Njie was discharged of all five criminal charges against him. The charges, which included dealing in prohibited drugs, abuse of office, removal of property under lawful seizure, fraud and breaches of trust by persons employed in the public service, and stealing by persons in public service, were struck out by Magistrate I. Dibba Esq. The case, involved the Inspector General of Police (IGP) represented by prosecutor Insp…