In his deliberation, Commissioner A. Sanneh told the court that the case was still being investigated. “Your Worship, jurisdiction wise, the case should be transferred to Banjul Magistrates’ Court because most of the payments were made in Banjul where the accused has his office,” the prosecutor told the court. The defence argued that the accused is guaranteed a fair trial by virtue of Sections 19 and 24 of the 1997 constitution, urging the …
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