A D20,000,000 plea bargain just shut down a multi-count drug trafficking and money laundering case at the Banjul High Court Annex.
Five accused walk after full payment
Omar Fofana, Alagie Suwareh, Junior Vandy, Jeremiah Thomas, and Joy Bangura faced ten counts.
Justice Soina dismissed all charges and ordered the file closed.
Charges spanned aggravated drug trafficking and money laundering.
Defence Counsel A.R. Gomez represented all five individuals.
Plea bargain mechanics explained
D18,000,000 was paid upfront, leaving a D2,000,000 balance.
That remaining sum got settled within the six-month window.
A receipt dated 3rd December 2025 was admitted as Exhibit 22.
State Counsel Wakawa confirmed everything checked out.
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