Sunday, June 5, 2026 - A Gambian man, Lamin Badjie, has been remanded in prison for allegedly assaulting his wife and seriously injuring one of her eyes after she served him a meal he didn't like.
The incident occurred last week in Foni Mandina.
Lamin was arrested and transferred to Brikama Police
Station.
He was arraigned before the Brikama Magistrates’ Court on
Thursday, July 2, 2026 where he pleaded guilty to assault causing actual bodily
harm.
The court fined Lamin D100,000 and ordered him to pay an
additional D100,000 in compensation to his wife.
The court ordered him to be sent to Mile 2 prison.
His wife, Fatou Sanneh, alleged that the incident started
after an argument over dinner last Tuesday.
“My husband was out, and when he came home, he asked me to
serve him dinner. I gave him nyankatang mixed with benachin, but while he was
eating, he kept complaining that he didn't want the food. I asked if he wanted
nyankatang by itself, but he continued complaining,” she explained.
"He then asked me to bring him some water. As I was
going to get it, he spat on me. I told him to stop. After I gave him the water
and was walking away, he followed me, threw the bowl in front of me, and
started beat!ng me. His aunt intervened and pulled me away from him.
"I then told him that a man who beats his wife does not
live long. He became even angrier and started beat!ng me again until he injured
my eye."
Fatou said she was first rushed to Kanilai Health Centre
before being referred to Bwiam General Hospital, where she was admitted
overnight for treatment.
The couple have two children together.
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