A Gambian activist who was charged Tuesday with publishing and broadcasting false news has had his bail extended again until next Monday.
Madi Jobarteh is in trouble with police after he decried in a media interview the killings of three Gambian civilians by security forces during a Black Lives Matter protest outside the American Embassy.
He was released Tuesday several hours after reporting to Kairaba Police Station where he was invited for questioning for his media comments.
The case has now been transferred to Kanifing Station where it is expected to be forwarded to the magistrates’ court.
Updating his followers and colleagues, Mr Jobarteh wrote: “I just left the Prosecutor’s office at Kanifing Police. I am reporting again on Monday and in preparation to go to court. Thanks to all of you for the show of support against this State harassment! Three years after we ousted dictatorship it is an insult to criminalize citizens for their opinion. No Dictatorship!”
