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Momodou
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 Posted - 15 Feb 2007 : 13:40:35
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UDP SUPPORTER DISCHARGED
By Modou Jonga
Foday Bah, a supporter of the United Democratic Party (UDP) was on Monday 12th February, 2007 discharged by Magistrate E.F M'bai due to the inability of the prosecution to proceed with the case.
A resident of Sinchu Alagi, Foday Bah was standing trial at the Brikama Magistrate Court for allegedly violating the Elections Decree during the campaign period ahead of the presidential election. He had pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him.
Our readers could recall that Mr. Foday Bah was granted bail by the Banjul High Court on the 17th October 2006. However, he was not released on bail contrary to the court order.
According to the prosecutor, 413 Sanyang, the file of the said case is yet to be received from the Attorney General's Chambers and as such would apply for the case to be adjourned sine-die. However, the application for adjournment was thus refused by the presiding Magistrate. The said file at the Attorney General's Chambers for legal advice had caused the dragging of the case from proceeding in three court sittings.
Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 18/2007, 14-15 February, 2007
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