Gambia: Court Dismisses Drug, Money Laundering Charges Against Five Accused Persons. –

By: Isatou Sarr

The Banjul High Court Annex yesterday dismissed and ordered the closure of a criminal case involving five accused persons and the state.

Justice Soina made the order and dismissal of the case after the full payment of D20,000,000 agreed under a plea bargain arrangement.

The case, between The State and five accused persons — Omar Fofana (1st accused), Alagie Suwareh (2nd accused), Junior Vandy (3rd accused), Jeremiah Thomas (4th accused), and Joy Bangura (5th accused) —…