Police have confirmed arresting the leaders of Operation Three Years on Wednesday before granting them bail.
The officials had appeared at the divisional high court in Banjul but were asked to go home after the state decided to withdraw the case. They were arrested as soon as they left the court premises.
Police spokesman Lamin Njie confirming the development told The Fatu Network: “We can confirm the arrest of members of the 3 Years Jotna group under prosecution at Banjul High Court.
“The state has filed a nolle prosequi in accordance with 64 of the criminal procedure code leading to their discharge.
“The Police arrested them as a result of an information filled at the High Court by the state.
“Charges preferred on them includes: Unlawful Assembly, Riotous demolishing of buildings and Rioting after proclamation contrary to section 69, 76 and 74 of the criminal code laws of the Gambia.
“Meanwhile, they have been granted bail in accordance with the law.”
