The three men Ebrima Keita, Musa Fofana and Alasana Jallow who were kept under police custody have been granted bail by the Bundung Magistrate court Monday morning, May 30, 2016.
The three are charged with seditious intent and inciting violence after allegedly saying that The Gambia has reached a boiling point and that The Government has kidnapped Solo Sandeng to threaten the citizens to stay away from protests. The three were also quoted in court as saying that all members of the opposition parties should come together and organize a big protest.
Ebrima Keita, Musa Fofana and Alasana Jallow were each bailed for D50, 000, 00 with 2 sureties and are prohibited from taking part in future protests pending the outcome of their case.
In granting bail to the accused, the magistrate said that the three men have a right to a bail by virtue of the 1997 constitution since the charges are bailable offenses. He went on to say that the accused persons are private citizens who caused no economic loses to the country.
The second count the three are facing is inciting violence for allegedly saying that all opposition sympathizers should come together and organize a mass demonstration which will make it difficult for the security forces to handle.
