Banjul High Court dismissed the drug case after a D20m payment

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.

Legal framework behind the charges

• Drug trafficking counts cited the Drug Control Amendment Act of 2011.
• Conspiracy charges fell under the Drug Control Act of 2003.
• Money laundering counts referenced a 2012 anti-terrorism financing law.
• None of the accused were present when the case was called.