Court Orders Mental Health Test for Murder Suspect.
A Banjul High Court judge ordered psychiatric evaluation Thursday for Ya Fatou Sawaneh, accused of killing her mother last year.
Justice Omar Cham directed Sawaneh's transfer to Tanka Tanka psychiatric hospital. The suspect appeared distressed and cried during the court session.
Sawaneh faces charges in the death of her mother, Binta Bojang, in August. The case moved from Brusubi Magistrates' Court to the High Court in October 2024, as lower courts cannot hear murder cases.
Defense attorney Lamin J. Darboe filed a motion on January 29, 2025. He requested a medical assessment to determine if Sawaneh could receive bail and return to her family in Tujereng, Kombo South District.
The judge approved the request after observing Sawaneh's behavior in court. Reports suggest the accused may have mental health issues.
The psychiatric evaluation aims to assess her condition and guide future court proceedings.
A Banjul High Court judge ordered psychiatric evaluation Thursday for Ya Fatou Sawaneh, accused of killing her mother last year.
Justice Omar Cham directed Sawaneh's transfer to Tanka Tanka psychiatric hospital. The suspect appeared distressed and cried during the court session.
Sawaneh faces charges in the death of her mother, Binta Bojang, in August. The case moved from Brusubi Magistrates' Court to the High Court in October 2024, as lower courts cannot hear murder cases.
Defense attorney Lamin J. Darboe filed a motion on January 29, 2025. He requested a medical assessment to determine if Sawaneh could receive bail and return to her family in Tujereng, Kombo South District.
The judge approved the request after observing Sawaneh's behavior in court. Reports suggest the accused may have mental health issues.
The psychiatric evaluation aims to assess her condition and guide future court proceedings.
