Gambia: High Court Denies 'Notorious' Jungler Sanna Manjang Bail

Gambia: High Court Denies 'Notorious' Jungler Sanna Manjang Bail

The High Court of The Gambia, presided over by Justice Sidi K. Jobarteh, yesterday refused bail to alleged Jungler operative Sanna Manjang and ordered the State to file an indictment.

Gambia Court Denies Bail to Alleged Jungler Operative Sanna Manjang

The High Court of The Gambia has denied bail to Sanna Manjang, a former member of the Junglers paramilitary squad, who is accused of murder. Justice Sidi K.

High Court denies ‘notorious’ jungler Sanna Manjang bail

The alleged offences relate to the 2004 killing of journalist Deyda Hydara, as well as the deaths of Ndongo Mboob and Haruna Jammeh. “He is presumed innocent and murder is bailable under the new law,” according to his defence. Moving the bail application, defence counsel S.K. Jobe argued that the accused was first arraigned and remanded at the magistrates’ court, and the case transferred due to the seriousness of the charges. He said that under …

Court Rejects Bail for Sanna Manjang, Orders State to File Indictment

By Isatou Sarr The High Court in Banjul on Thursday denied bail for Sanna Manjang and ordered the State to file a bill of indictment in the capital offence case pending against him. Presiding judge Justice Sidi K. Jobarteh said the matter, which was transferred from the magistrates’ court, remains properly before the High Court until the prosecution submits formal charges. Defence counsel S.K. Jobe was present at the hearing, while state represe…