Senegal: Sanna Manjang Recounts Rescuing 7 Soldiers From Casamance Rebels

Senegal: Sanna Manjang Recounts Rescuing 7 Soldiers From Casamance Rebels

Ex-Lt. Col. Sanna Manjang, and a member of the notorious killer squad know as 'junglers', a unit created by the former President Yahya Jammeh opened his defence following the withdrawal of four murder charges against him by the state and substituted with assault causing actual bodily harm.

Sanna Manjang Withdraws Bail Application as High Court Strikes Out Motion

By Mariama Marong  Justice Sidi K. Jobarteh of the Banjul High Court on Tuesday, 28 July 2026, struck out the bail application filed by Sanna Manjang after his lawyer, S.K. Jobe withdrew the application. The bail application arose after the charge sheet against Manjang was amended, leaving him facing two counts of assault causing actual bodily harm, which the defence argued were bailable offences. At the previous hearing on 17 July 2026, defence…

Sanna Manjang Opens Defence With Tales Of His Role As Patrol Commander – The Standard Newspaper

By Arret Jatta Former soldier Sanna Manjang yesterday opened his defence before the High Court in Banjul, outlining his military career and duties as commander of a border patrol team in Kanilai during the period linked to the charges against him. The defence’s case began after Manjang withdrew an application for bail, with his lawyer, Defence Counsel SK Jobe, informing the court that he had insufficient time to respond to the State’s affidavit …

Sanna Manjang opens defence in high court trial

The court began with a pending bail application. Justice S.K. Jobarteh noted receipt of the State’s affidavit in opposition. Counsel Jobe said he had received it late and sought a 15-minute stand-down to consult his client. The judge granted it. On resumption, Jobe said he had not had time to file a reply and, with the court about to proceed on vacation, applied to withdraw the bail motion filed on July 25, 2026. The prosecution did not object a…