Ismaila Kone, also known as Ous, appeared before Principal Magistrate M. Krubally after being charged by the Inspector General of Police with one count of murder under Section 155 of the Criminal Offences Act 2025. Prosecutors allege that on Aug. 17, 2026, at Lovell Square Street in Banjul, Kone unlawfully caused the death of Ms. Mendy with malice aforethought. The charge was read to Kone in English and interpreted for him in Wolof. When asked t…
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