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IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE GAMBIA
CRIMINAL CASE No: HC/014/10/CR/007/AO
BETWEEN:
THE STATE
COMPLAINANT
AND
YANKUBA NJIE
ACCUSED PERSON
MONDAY 17th OCTOBER 2011
BEFORE HON. JUSTICE EMMANUEL A. NKEA
ACCUSED PERSON PRESENT
Mr. A. MIKAILU (DPP) FOR THE STATE PRESENT
MR. B.S TOURAY FOR THE ACCUSED PRESENT
JUDGMENT
The accused person herein is standing trial on a two count charge for
having on the 21st day of October 2009 at Tallinding, in the Kanifing
Municipality of The Gambia enticed one BINTA JARJUE out of the
keeping of her lawful guardian contrary to Section 234 of the Criminal
Code and for subsequently having unlawful carnal knowledge of her at
Fajinkunda contrary to Section 122 of the Criminal Code. The accused
person pleaded not guilty to both counts.
The Prosecution called evidence through five (5) witnesses and
tendered five (5) exhibits in support of its case while the accused
testified in his defense and called in three other witnesses to support
his case.