Gambia: Defence Seeks Acquittal of First Accused in No-Case Submission –

By: Isatou Sarr

 Defence counsel K. Jallow has filed a no-case submission at the High Court, arguing that the prosecution has failed to present sufficient evidence for Fatou Camara to be called upon to enter a defence in an ongoing case involving the alleged death of an infant linked to female genital mutilation (FGM).

The application, filed before Justice I. Janneh, seeks the acquittal of Camara, the first of three accused persons. She is charged with conspiracy to commit a felony and…