Three men faced a judge yesterday after police said they beat up cops on duty. Ansumana Camara, Yusupha Camara, and Lamin Demba stood before Magistrate Mben Faal at Kanifing court. The police claim these guys jumped some officers at Serekunda City Pub on March 21. Inspector Jallow spoke for the police department during the hearing. All three accused men handled their defense without lawyers.
The cops say these guys roughed up Sergeant Foday Baldeh and Corporal Alieu Bah when the officers tried to do their jobs. The law they supposedly broke comes from Section 230(b) of the Criminal Code. All three men told the court they didn't do anything wrong. The prosecution team asked the judge for more time because they needed an important witness to show up and testify.
Magistrate Faal decided to let the men go home until their next court date. Each guy must pay D50,000.00 to stay out of jail. They also need to find a Gambian citizen who can vouch for them. This person must give the court their ID card or passport and promise the accused will return for trial. The court wants this helper to sign legal papers about their money situation.
The men will come back to court on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. On that day, the cops plan to bring their first witness against the three accused men. The witness might explain what happened that night at the pub when the officers and these guys crossed paths. The case centers on whether these men really attacked police or if something else happened that night.
The cops say these guys roughed up Sergeant Foday Baldeh and Corporal Alieu Bah when the officers tried to do their jobs. The law they supposedly broke comes from Section 230(b) of the Criminal Code. All three men told the court they didn't do anything wrong. The prosecution team asked the judge for more time because they needed an important witness to show up and testify.
Magistrate Faal decided to let the men go home until their next court date. Each guy must pay D50,000.00 to stay out of jail. They also need to find a Gambian citizen who can vouch for them. This person must give the court their ID card or passport and promise the accused will return for trial. The court wants this helper to sign legal papers about their money situation.
The men will come back to court on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. On that day, the cops plan to bring their first witness against the three accused men. The witness might explain what happened that night at the pub when the officers and these guys crossed paths. The case centers on whether these men really attacked police or if something else happened that night.
