The nine convicted members of the MFDC rebels in Casamance, southern Senegal, who were earlier this year convicted and sentenced on various jail terms by the senior magistrate, Kayode Olajubutu of Banjul Magistrates Court, were on Thursday, sent back to the State Central Prison at Mile II.

The presiding judge, Naceesay Sallah-Wadda, made this decision on the grounds that the  records of the proceedings at the Banjul Magistrates Court were yet to be received by the High Court.

The judge did not hesitate to make it clear that the court will only proceed with the case once the records from the magistrates court are received.

She then added: "The court will not wait for any appellant who failed to secure a representation", she said.

However, the nine MFDC rebels informed the court that they did not have any legal representation as at now and maintained their position to appeal against their conviction and sentences.

The case will resume on July 9.