IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE GAMBIA
SPECIAL CRIMINAL DIVISION
HOLDEN AT BANJUL
CRIM CASE No: HC/566/11/CR/173/AO
BETWEEN:
THE STATE
COMPLAINANT
AND
SANNA KAH
ACCUSED PERSON
MONDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2013
BEFORE HON. JUSTICE EMMANUEL A. NKEA
ACCUSED PERSON PRESENT
MRS N.I. JAWARA FOR THE STATE PRESENT
MRS O. UDUMA AND N. GBUJI FOR THE ACCUSED PRESENT
JUDGMENT
Upon a bill of indictment dated and filed the 8th February, 2012, the
prosecution has alleged that on or about the 2nd day of November, 2011, at
Lamin Village, in the West Coast Region of The Gambia, the accused
person herein had unlawful carnal knowledge of one SICILIA JARJUE, a 10
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 eight (8) witnesses and six (6) exhibits tendered
in support of its case while the accused led sworn evidence as the lone
witness in his defence.
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