Gambia: Trial of Sacrilegious Man in Farato Mosque Case Resumes –

By: Isatou Sarr

The trial of Mamadu Jallow, a Farato resident accused of breaking into a local mosque with the intent to steal, resumed before the Brikama Magistrates’ Court recently.

Jallow faces charges under Section 285A of the Criminal Offences Act 2025. During proceedings, prosecution witness Muhammed Leigh, a resident of Brikama Nyambai, recounted discovering Jallow inside the mosque during his early morning prayers. According to Leigh, a crowd had confronted…