Gambia: Magistrate Strikes Out Two Criminal Cases Over Prosecution’s Lack of Diligence –

: By: Isatou Sarr

The Brikama Magistrates’ Court has struck out two separate criminal cases and discharged the accused persons, citing repeated delays and lack of diligence on the part of the prosecution.

Magistrate Kanjura B. Sambou delivered the rulings on Tuesday, 14 April 2026, after the Inspector General of Police (IGP) failed to proceed with the matters despite multiple adjournments granted to call witnesses.

In the first case, the IGP had charged Mamadi Camara with…