Gambia: High Court Nullifies Islamic Court Ruling on Dawda Jobe Estate –

By Cecilia E.L. Mendy

The High Court in Banjul has quashed the judgement made by Kanifing Islamic Court concerning the estate of late Dawda Jobe, holding that the lower court acted without constitutional jurisdiction.

Justice Ebrima Jaiteh delivered the decision in judicial review proceedings initiated by Mariama Suwareh, who was represented by Counsel N.M.C. Cham. The respondents – Diciar Joanna Jobe, Ya Awa Jobe and Momodou Jobe – were represented by lawyer B. Drammeh.

The applicant…