IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE GAMBIA SPECIAL CRIMINAL DIVISION HOLDENT AT BANJUL CRIM. CASE No HC/069/12/CR/026/AO BETWEEN: THE STATE COMPLAINANT Vs. OUSMAN BALDEH ACCUSED PERSON FRIDAY 21 DECEMBER 2012 BEFORE HON. MR. JUSTICE EMMANUEL A. NKEA ACCUSED PRESENT MRS. N.I. JAWARA FOR THE STATE PRESENT MRS. N. GBUJI FOR THE ACCUSED PRESENT JUDGMENT OUSMAN BALDEH is indicted on a charge of rape contrary to section 121 and punishable under section 122 respectively of the Criminal Code, Cap. 10:01 Vol. III, Revised Laws of The Gambia, 2009. The State has alleged that on or about the 1st day November 2011, at Sanchaba Touba in The Gambia, the accused had unlawful carnal knowledge of one SIRAJO JALLOW a nine year old girl without her consent. The accused pleaded not guilty to the offence. 1

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