In The Gambia, Attorney General and Minister of Justice Dawda A. Jallow has justified President Barrow’s decision to pardon capital offenders, including a murderer and rapists, citing constitutional provisions.

The justice minister asserted that victims of these offenders were consulted, and the prerogative of the mercy committee advised the Gambian leader.

From Banjul, WADRS Sankulleh Janko tells us more.