|
Momodou
Denmark
11804 Posts |
 Posted - 03 Feb 2007 : 17:25:43
|
AT THE COURT MARTIAL WO2 JABANG CROSS EXAMINED
By Fabakary B. Ceesay & Annia Gaye
Warrant officer second class, Nfally Jabang of the Gambia Armed Forces, was cross examined by defense counsel Lamin S. Camara, at the court martial at Yundum barracks on Thursday 1st February 2007.
Defense counsel, Lamin S. Camara, asked the witness, when was the video cassette recorded and whether it was recorded during the course of their investigations. WO2 Jabang replied that the tape was recorded on the 26th March 2006 and that it was recorded during the course of their investigation. He said that Captain Wassa Camara made the request for the accused persons to appear on TV, but was quick to say that the request was not made in writing. He said the recording was made in the presence of two police officers, Lamin Cham and Abdoulie Sowe, the two independent witnesses, Babou Loum and Tijan Bojang and the three (3) GRTS crew, Modou Sanyang, Director, one Alieu and their assistant. WO2 Jabang admitted that he was not present when the recording was done but that he made the arrangements for the recording. Jabang indicated that since he was not inside when the recording was taking place, he did not know what had transpired there. Counsel Camara asked him, whether he had seen the accused persons when they were taken to the NIA and how many of them he saw, Jabang responded that, he saw them and that they were six (6) in number; namely, Captain Bunja Darboe, Captain Camara, Captain Yaya Darboe, captain Wassa Camara Tamsir Jasseh and their Marabout (five names were mentioned). Mr. Jabang denied picking up the accused persons from the Mile Two to the NIA complex, adding that he did not know what happened at mile two prison. Camara asked him whether he noticed that Captain Bunja Darboe’s hand was broken and he replied in the negative. He added that he never knew that Captain Bunja Darboe’s hand was broken. “I’m putting it to you that Captain Darboe’s hand was broken. When exhibit M (video tape) was made, I’m also putting it to you that none of the accused persons has made a request to speak to the general public,: Jabang replied , “It was requested by Captain Wassa Camara to Sowe and that it was brought to the panel that the accused wanted to appeal to the public on TV.” Counsel Camara asked whether the accused were cautioned and whether the cautionary words were put on the video tape. He said that, the accused were cautioned by Lamin Cham and Abdoulie Sowe but that it was not on video tape. WO2 Jabang indicated that the accused persons were cautioned before they were taken for recording. Camara asked, under who’s authority was the video tape shown on TV, he replied that it was under the panel’s authority. Camara asked whether he entered the recording in his diary of action. WO2 Jabang said, “It is contained in the police diary.” “I’m putting it to you that it is not correct that it was contained in the police diary,” says Camara. Wo2 Jabang replied “Well if you wish, but it is correct that it is there in the police diary.” Sitting continues on the 8th February, 2007.
Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 013/2007, 2-4 February, 2007
|
A clear conscience fears no accusation - proverb from Sierra Leone |
|
Topic Locked
