The Ministry of Justice has announced that it is on the verge of appointing a senior Gambian lawyer, Mr Antouman Gaye, as a Public Prosecutor to take over the prosecution of the NIA 9 case for a fee.
According to the Attorney General and Minister of Justice Abubakar Tambedou, this is because the Ministry is currently overwhelmed with other activities, and presently do not have the staff strength to cope with current demands.
“You are all aware that hearing in the case of the NIA 9 has commenced in earnest. As the Ministry is currently overwhelmed with other activities, and we presently do not have the staff strength to cope with current demands, I am on the verge of appointing a senior Gambian lawyer, Mr Antouman Gaye, as a Public Prosecutor to take over the prosecution of the NIA 9 case for a fee” he said during a press briefing at the Ministry’s Head office in Banjul.
According to him, Mr Gaye needs no introductions as a fiercely reputable criminal law attorney. He expressed confident that he can diligently prosecute this case on behalf of the State.
He revealed that the Ministry will provide Mr Gaye with all the requisite support and will be conducting the prosecution under the Attorney General’s direction.
