A member of the Gambia Armed Forces has taken the National Assembly to the High Court in Banjul, seeking D2.2 million in compensation and legal costs following his arrest for contempt of parliament.
The lawsuit stems from Sergeant Adama Jagne’s appearance as a witness before the Assembly’s Special Select Committee, which was investigating the sale and disposal of assets identified by the Janneh Commission of Inquiry into former President Yahya Jammeh’s assets.
His summons to testify reportedly escalated to his arrest in late 2025, after the committee accused him of withholding information and failing to comply with parliamentary orders.
In the originating summons, Jagne argues that his arrest and detention were unlawful and violated his constitutional rights, claiming that he was not given a fair opportunity to respond before being taken into custody.
The suit names the Gambia Armed Forces as the 1st Respondent, the Clerk of the National Assembly as the 2nd Respondent, and the Attorney General and Minister of Justice as the 3rd Respondent.
