Abubacarr Jawara, owner of Gach Global Company, had sued Trumpet online newspaper owner, Fabakary B Ceesay, for defamation.

He is demanding that Mr Ceesay “issue an unreserved apology” to him “to be published in widely circulating national newspapers”.

In writ of summon seen by Gambiana, Abubacarr Jawara claimed “damage of defamation and slander”.

“You are hereby commanded in the name of The Republic of The Gambia to attend this court at Banjul on Thursday the 19th day of January 2022 at 10:00 on the forenoon to answer a suit by Abubacarr Jawara against you,” the writ said.

He is seeking “a perpetual injunction restraining the defender either through his agents, cronies, associates and contacts from further defaming the plaintiff in any way or manner whatever.”

The businessman is also seeking interest at the rate of 5% per annum until the date of judgment.

Reporting by Adama Makasuba