The Bundung Magistrates Court presided over by Senior Magistrate Kumba Sillah-Camara, recently acquitted and discharged Karamo Saidy and Omar Jarjusey, both personnel of the Gambia Police Force, on all three charges slammed on them.

The duo were accused of kidnapping, conspiracy to commit felony and robbery with violent conduct, involving one Mr John and Johanese.

In her judgement, the senior magistrate said although the prosecution had called five witnesses to back its case, it had failed to prove it beyond reasonable doubt based on the evidence before the court.  

According to her, based on the compelling no-case-to-answer submission by the defence council, Lawyer Camara, the court has taken the decision to discharge and acquit the accused persons under Section 166 of the Criminal Procedure Code.

She further ordered that the exhibits that were tendered in court, which included money, be immediately returned to the two police officers.