In Femi Peters Illegal Assembly  Case, Darboe's Application Overruled

Court Dismisses Darboe’s Application For Stay Of Proceedings On Femi Peters’s  Criminal Case

By Staff Reporter James Jammeh, Banjul

The criminal trial involving Gambia’s firebrand politician Femi Peters suffered a major setback, as the court dismissed Lawyer Darboe’s motion for the case to be transferred to the superior court. Principal magistrate Joseph Ikapala of the Kanifing Magistrate courts overruled Mr. Darboe’s application for stay of proceedings, pending the determination of the legal contentions raised by him (Darboe) over the legality of the  jurisdiction of the well publicized case. Mr. Darboe had earlier argued in court that the lower court does not have the jurisdiction over the matter at hand, but the presiding magistrate rejected his arguments-describing them as untenable.

Gambia’s Vice President Snubs APRC Janjangbureh Delegation

As VP Refused To Grant Audience To Party Supporters

By Staff Reporter James Jammeh, Banjul

Gambia’s Vice President Dr. Aja Isatou Njie Saidy has rejected  a delegation of women  from Janjangbureh Maccarthy in the Central River Region, who paid a courtesy call on her at her office in Banjul last week this paper was informed. According to sources close to the Country's VP, the reason of rejecting the delegation was not known to the visitors, who travelled all the way from the Island Town some three hundred kilometers away from the Capital.

UDP Rally Called Off-Amidst Heavy Security Presence

The State Dispatches Four Trucks Of Armed Security Officers

Police Chief Omar Jawo Says “ The Police Is Not An Enemy To The UDP, Or Any Opposition Party.”

As UDP’S Ounda Nyang Receives Assurances From The Armed Security

By Staff Reporter James Jammeh, Banjul

Despite the postponement of the UDP Serrekunda Central rally, a heavy security presence could be noticed  at the SIDA CLUB Saturday, where armed security offices were bracing up to disperse opposition supporters, the Freedom Newspaper can reveal. The busy streets of the Kairaba Avenue was stormed by the armed security who were out to shoot and kill anybody bent on disturbing the peace. They arrived in the area hours well before the planned meeting, which was later cancelled.  UDP supporters told this paper that one of the reasons behind the postponement of the Saturday rally was due to the ongoing criminal case filed against Femi Peters by the state. UDP’S  former Presidential candidate, and party leader  Lawyer Darboe has already made an application in regards to the said case-asking the court to transfer the matter to the high court. Darboe argues that the superior court has jurisdiction over Peter’s case and not the lower court.

Editorial: Gambia: Justice Moses Richard The “No Nonsense” Judge

Why Jammeh Should Hire Richards As Justice Minister

Justice Moses Richards is one of the few Gambian judges our country should be proud of. Justice Richards is a no nonsense judge, who dispensed justice with honesty, fairness, and humility. This is evident on his judicial records. He does not discriminate in his day to day administration of justice. Here is a judge, who is committed to upholding the rule of law, and human rights. Richards deserved to be given a tap on the back for a job well done. Good job Justice Richards. Gambians are proud of you.  As a former Point Newspaper Reporter, I have the opportunity to interact with Justice Richards, while he served as a magistrate at the Kanifing Magistrate court. On a personal level, Richards is an easy going person. He is very down to earth and sociable.

Former Kombo North MP Musa Suso Jailed For 18 Months

As Accused Already Served 15 Months Behind Bars

By  Staff Reporter James Jammeh, Banjul

Musa Suso the former APRC National Assembly Member for Kombo North Constituency, who was standing trial on four counts of giving false information to a public officer was Friday December 11th, 2009, convicted and sentenced to 18 months imprisonment by Magistrate Olajabutu Kayode of the Bundung Magistrates Court. In delivering his judgment before a crowded court, the presiding magistrate said the accused was charged with four counts of giving false information to a public officer contrary to section 114(A) of the criminal code cap 10 volume 3 Laws of the Gambia 1990, and that he has been found guilty as charged. He informed the court that the prosecution has called four witnesses and tendered 6 exhibits in order to prove its case beyond all reasonable doubts.