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IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE GAMBIA
SPECIAL CRIMINAL DIVISION
HOLDEN AT BANJUL
CRIM CASE No: HC/326/11/CR/103/AO
BETWEEN:
THE STATE
COMPLAINANT
AND
ALIMAMEH GIBBA
ACCUSED PERSON
MONDAY 22 OCTOBER 2012
BEFORE HON. JUSTICE EMMANUEL A. NKEA
ACCUSED PERSON PRESENT
MRS N.I. JAWARA FOR THE STATE PRESENT
MRS O.ODUMA WITH N. GBUJI AND L. OGBEDO FOR THE
ACCUSED PRESENT
JUDGMENT
By a bill of indictment filed the 18 July 2011, the prosecution has alleged
that on or about the 30th day of May 2011, at Madiyana Village, in the West
Coast Region of The Gambia, the accused person herein had unlawful
carnal knowledge of one FATIMA BADJIE, a 13 year old girl without her
consent contrary to Section 121 and punishable under Section 122 of the
Criminal Code. The accused person pleaded not guilty to the offence. The
Prosecution’s evidence was led through four (4) witnesses and tendered
two (2) exhibits in support of its case while the accused led sworn evidence
and called one witness in his defence.