Six Gambian journalists currently standing trial on various charges ranging from conspiracy to publish seditious publication, publishing seditious publication, conspiracy to commit criminal defamation and criminal defamation will have to wait until tomorrow morning to learn their fate.
The much anticipated verdict on the State vs GPU Six was supposed to be passed this morning but was later deferred to tomorrow by the presiding judge, Justice Emmanuel Fagbenle.
Addressing the court, Justice Fagbenle said he haven't finished preparing his ruling as he had to look at issues raised by the prosecution and the defense. He therefore adjourned the case till tomorrow.
Meanwhile, I have been reliably informed that the High Court was sealed off to the public by armed officers of the Police Intervention Unit. Only family members of the accused where allowed entry into the court room.
