By Dawda M. Jallow and Sering Mass Jallow
Morro Jabbie, an alleged assailant, was on Thursday remanded at Mile II Central Prison by the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court over an alleged assault incident in Dippa Kunda.
The case was heard by Magistrate Awa Manneh, with the prosecution represented by ACP S. Manga, ASP Alpha Badjie, and Chief Inspector Abdoulie Bojang on behalf of the Inspector General of Police. The accused was represented by defence counsel Kaddijatou Jallow, assisted by L.S. Camara.
Jabbie faces two-count charges: assault causing grievous harm, contrary to Section 181, and assault causing actual bodily harm, contrary to Section 196 of the Criminal Offences Act 2025.
According to the prosecution, the alleged offences occurred on 9 January 2026 in Dippa Kunda, Kanifing Municipality. It is alleged that Jabbie stabbed Madi Gassama in the stomach, causing grievous harm, and injured Papa Jabbie on the left hand, resulting in actual bodily harm.
The accused pleaded not guilty when the charges were read and explained in a language he understood.
ACP Manga requested an adjournment to secure the prosecution’s first witness. While the offences are bailable, the prosecution applied under Section 126 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2025 for Jabbie to be remanded pending the next hearing, citing on-going investigations, a key witness yet to testify, and one of the victims being hospitalised.
Defence counsel Kaddijatou Jallow opposed the remand application and sought bail under Section 123 of the Criminal Procedure Act, arguing that Jabbie, 25, is a father of three, a breadwinner, and a first-time offender with reliable sureties. She also cited Section 24 of the 1997 Constitution, which guarantees the presumption of innocence.
Magistrate Manneh ruled in favour of the prosecution, ordering that the accused be remanded at Mile II Central Prison. The case was adjourned to 22 January 2026 for the testimony of the prosecution’s first witness.
