The criminal trial involving Muhammad Bah, a teacher at Kombo Kerewan Upper Basic School, Kombo North, who is standing trial on a charge of impregnating his 16-year old student is set for judgement on September 9.

The trail is taking place at the Banjul Magistrates Court, presided over by Principal Magistrate EF M’Bai.

The first witness to testify in the case was the victim (name withheld), who confessed that she was not forced by the accused to submit to him.

The second witness was the young girl’s aunty, who is her guardian.
During the accused person’s own testimony, he admitted impregnating the young girl.
 
He also added that he had never forced himself on the young girl. He further maintained that he had intercourse with the young girl last February, when the girl had already turned sixteen (legal age of consent).

According to sources, the young girl has given birth to a baby boy. Sources further said that the relationship between the young girl and the accused continues to be cordial.