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IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE GAMBIA
CRIMINAL CASE No: HC/439/10/CR/111/AO
BETWEEN:
THE STATE
COMPLAINANT
AND
ASSAN JARRA
ACCUSED PERSON
MONDAY 17th OCTOBER 2011
BEFORE HON. JUSTICE EMMANUEL A. NKEA
ACCUSED PERSON PRESENT
Mr. S. ABI FOR THE STATE PRESENT
MRS N. GBUJI FOR THE ACCUSED PRESENT
JUDGMENT
The accused person herein is standing trial on a two Count charge for
having on the 24th day of May 2010 at Barra, in the West Coast Region
of The Gambia abducted and taken one NABBA FATTY a girl under the
age of sixteen (16) to Sanchu Mutel against her will contrary to
Section 124 of the Criminal Code and for subsequently having carnal
knowledge of her at Sanchu Mutel contrary to Section 127 of the
Criminal Code. The accused person pleaded not guilty to both counts.
The Prosecution led evidence through three (3) witnesses and
tendered one (1) exhibit in support of its case while the accused
person led evidence as the sole witness in his defense and tendered
one exhibit.