The court in Banjul sent Ebou Secka's murder case to a higher court on Tuesday. Secka faces charges for killing taxi driver Ebrima Ceesay, who lived in Wellingara. This serious case needs special handling at the High Court's criminal division, according to officials. The judge agreed with what prosecutors asked for during the brief hearing.
Deputy Commissioner Malang Jarju spoke for the government and requested two things. First, he wanted Secka's case moved up to the Special Criminal Court. Second, he asked that Secka stay locked up at Mile 2 prison until his next court date. The judge said yes to both requests right away without delay.
The law says murder breaks Section 187 of the Criminal Code. Court papers claim Secka planned when he killed Ebrima Ceesay back in July 2024. The legal term "malice aforethought" means he thought about it first and meant to cause death. This makes the crime much more serious under Gambian law.
The case details remain limited at this point as the matter heads to the higher court system. Secka will have his next appearance at the Special Criminal Court instead of returning to the local magistrate. The higher court handles all murder trials because they carry the most severe penalties allowed by the country's justice system.
Deputy Commissioner Malang Jarju spoke for the government and requested two things. First, he wanted Secka's case moved up to the Special Criminal Court. Second, he asked that Secka stay locked up at Mile 2 prison until his next court date. The judge said yes to both requests right away without delay.
The law says murder breaks Section 187 of the Criminal Code. Court papers claim Secka planned when he killed Ebrima Ceesay back in July 2024. The legal term "malice aforethought" means he thought about it first and meant to cause death. This makes the crime much more serious under Gambian law.
The case details remain limited at this point as the matter heads to the higher court system. Secka will have his next appearance at the Special Criminal Court instead of returning to the local magistrate. The higher court handles all murder trials because they carry the most severe penalties allowed by the country's justice system.
