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 Posted - 09 Dec 2006 : 15:49:52
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In The Treason Trial
Another Witness Alleges Torture
By Bubacarr K. Sowe
Alieu Lowe, the third prosecution witness in the treason trial involving Tamsir Jasseh, Alieu Jobe, Omar Faal and Hon. Demba Dem on Wednesday informed the High Court that he has undergone severe torture in the hands of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA).
Mr. Lowe told the court that he cannot recognise his alleged statement and signature, arguing that he was beaten and threatened with dead. He said that the statement was written by the NIA because he cannot read and write, adding that he was forced to sign it. he showed a mark on his hand where he said he was stabbed with a knife at the NIA.
“The NIA took my 8000 dalasis and my bank book,” Lowe told the court. He added that he was asked who owned the money, and he told them that it belonged to him. He said he was threatened to say that it was meant for the former Chief of Defence Staff, Colonel Ndure Cham. Lowe added that he does not know Ndure Cham. He also denied knowing Mustapha Lowe, the second prosecution witness, indicating that he only saw him (Mustapha Lowe) at Mile Two Central Prison.
Testifying further, Lowe said nothing transpired between him and Alieu Jobe on the 21st of March 2006, disclaiming that he carried a message for anybody on that day. Emmanuel Fagbenle, the state counsel told the court that his witness is proving to become a hostile witness, which was objected to by the defence counsels, Lamin Jobarteh and Borry Touray. The case continues on December 13th before Justice Anin-Yeboah.
Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No.110/2006, 8-10 December, 2006
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