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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 87727, member: 27"]
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
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[*]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.
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Plea bargain mechanics explained
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[*]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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Legal framework behind the charges
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[*]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.
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