By Lamin Sanyang
Ms Fatou Badjie, a single mother of Jabang Village who was accused of insulting President Adama Barrow is expected to enter her defense tomorrow, Tuesday, March 28, at The Brikama Magistrate Court.
Ms Badjie was arrested and detained on February 19 by the police after she and one Ms Awa Jadama, co-accused currently at large allegedly insulted President Adama Barrow. She was charged with prohibition of conduct conducive to breach of peace but has pleaded not guilty. She was granted bail with a Gambian surety who must swear to an affidavit of means ruling that her absence in court without advancing any reason could lead to the arrest of her surety.
The police prosecutors have called on three witnesses to testified before closing their case for the accused person (Fatou) to open her defense. Thereafter, Magistrate A. R Bah has called on the accused to open her defense but her lawyer, Ibrahim Jallow, applied for an adjournment to prepare for the defense. The application was granted when the police prosecutor St. Fadera did not made any objection.
Meanwhile, the case was adjourned to Tuesday, 28 March, for the accused to open her defense.
