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16 alleged terrorists’ voir dire begins

  1. Posted on Thursday 21 January 2010 - 18:27
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    The trial of 16 men accusing of Engaging themselves in an unlawful activity which could destabilize the fundamental, political, constitutional, economic and social structures of The Gambia has began in the a trial within a trial (voir dire) at a special criminal court in Banjul.
    The men including Kemo Konteh and Sam kambai whose names were repeatedly mentioned in the trail nine rebels from the Senegalese southern region of Casamance, who were convicted on similar charges by the Banjul Magistrates court.
    The suspects who were arrested and detained two years ago at Darsilami Village in the Western Region of the Gambia enter into a trail within a trial to a certain alleged after the counsel for Sam Kambai and Muminu Bah objected to their clients statements to be tendered as exhibits, noting that they were obtained under duress.
    Assistant Superintendent of Police Amadou Sanyang informed the court that in May 2007, he was invited to the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) office to join the investigation team in connection to the case.
    He said he recorded the cautionary statements of both accused persons in the presence of an independent witness. ASP Sanyang maintained that Sam and Muminu gave their statements willingly and were never compelled to make their statements.
    Tijan Bah, a retired civil servant told the court that he was invited to the NIA office, where he met the two accused persons and served as an independent witness when their statements were being recorded. He said the accused person were not compelled to write their statements, he further denied having a special relationship with any security agency nor was he paid to serve as an independent witness.

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