Gambia: Alleged Mother’s Murderer Confirmed Mentally-Ill –

By: Nicholas Bass

Ya-Fatou Sawaneh, a 35-year-old from Tujereng accused of wilfully killing her mother Binta Bojang, was confirmed mentally-ill by Dr. Lucay Onofa, a mental health consultant at the Tanka Tanka Psychiatric Hospital.

With over 18 years’ experience, Dr. Onofa told the court that prior to diagnosing Ya-Fatou, she was accompanied by one of  her uncles, who came along  with one prison officer, to  the mental home on 31 October 2024. He explained that upon their arrival…