The legal battle over the freedom of Ousainou and Amie Bojang has taken another dramatic turn. Just hours after their acquittal, the State has moved to officially block their release, filing an urgent Motion Ex-Parte to keep the siblings behind bars despite a court order granting them bail.
The application, filed by Counsel S.L. Jobarteh today 31 March, 2026, on behalf of the State is an attempt by the state law officer to halt the execution of the bail terms set just yesterday and filed today.
In an affidavit supporting the motion, Pupil Counsel Sisawo Cham argued that releasing the siblings poses an “extreme and imminent risk”.
The State is pushing for an immediate stay of the court’s order, which had admitted the Siblings to bail in the sum of D50,000.00.
State pointed to Ousainou Bojangโs “proven propensity for flight,” noting he admittedly travelled to Senegal less than 24 hours after the September 2023 shooting incident.
State argued that the current bail conditions a D50,000.00 bond and the deposit of an Identity Card are “grossly inadequate” for a suspect with a history of bypassing security posts.
The affidavit noted that Amie Bojang had previously admitted to facilitating her brother’s travel to the border via hired transport.
The State is seeking a court order to remand the siblings at Mile 2 Central Prison until a formal Motion on Notice can be heard.
State emphasised that the gravity of the case which involved the deaths of Police Officers Sang J. Gomez and Pateh Jallow dictate that the accused remain in custody while the acquittal is challenged.
“Public interest and national security dictate that persons accused of terrorism and the murder of security personnel should remain in custody until the legal challenge to their acquittal is addressed,” the affidavit stated.
The motion is filed before Justice Jaiteh but the court is going for a vacation and it will be heard by the vacation Judge Sidi K. Jobarteh
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