Heavy gunfires erupted in the early hours of Sunday in Freetown, Sierra Leone, as unknown assailants made attempt to enter into the armoury at Wilberforce, located not far away from the Presidential palace. “I bring you greetings from the Presidential Lodge in Freetown. In the early hours of this morning,[Read More…]
Tag: Coup plot
Sierra Leone Today: Insurgency or Coup Attempt?
Today’s Sunday morning news on November 26, 2023, reporting an attempted military takeover in Sierra Leone is deeply unsettling, surrounded by precarious circumstances. Upon reading Reuters’ report categorizing the incident as another of the “unfortunate recent coups that affected the subregion” and labeling it as a major setback to African[Read More…]
One Accused Person In Coup Plot Trial Set Free
The High Court of The Gambia has set free Corporal Omar Njie, 4th accused person in the trial of alleged coup plotters against President Adama Barrow and his government. The presiding judge, Justice Bassirou V.P. Mahoney, made this ruling today in Banjul on the ‘No Case to Answer Submission’ filed[Read More…]
Masked Witness Recounts How Alleged Coup Plot Ring Leader Was Arrested
A witness on Tuesday recounted how the ring leader of the alleged coup plot, Sanna Fadera, was arrested by state agents. The witness’s identity was concealed as he stepped into the court in a mask and testified behind curtains around the witness box. Following his testimony that he and Major[Read More…]
Coup Trial: Witness Concedes Having Worked For NIA And As Van Driver
Gambia National Army sergeant Karamo Jatta, a prosecution witness in the trial of the December 2022 foiled coup plot, has conceded having concurrently worked for the defunct National Intelligence Agency and as a commercial driver between 2013 and 2017. The experienced military man admitted as such during the continuation of[Read More…]
Parties In Coup Trial Clash Over Section 92 Of Evidence Act
The prosecution and defence in the alleged coup plot trial today clashed over section 92 of the Gambia’s Evidence Act. Following cross-examination by defence counsel L.S. Camara, prosecutor A.M. Yusuf arose to re-examine the witness. He said: “Mr Jatta in your general testimony, you said that you recorded your conversation[Read More…]
Defence Cross-Examines After Army Sergeant’s Testimony
The defence in the trial of former soldier on Thursday began the cross-examination of army Sergeant Katamo Jatta, as he concluded his lengthy testimony in the trial of Gambian soldiers and a police officer alleged to have involved in a coup plot. As the seventh prosecution witness, Karamo testified against[Read More…]
Coup Plot Trial: Alleged Ring Leader’s One-Year Transition Plan
Karamo Jatta, Gambian army sergeant with over 21 years of military experience, testified before Justice Mahoney of the High Court in Banjul, saying he was told by Lance Corporal Sanna Federa that “a one-year transition” would be implemented if the coup they planned had succeeded. Lance Corporal Sanna Fadera is[Read More…]
Coup Trial: Alleged Contents Of Mobile Phone Steal Show In Court
The state and defence in the trial of Gambia soldiers alleged to have been conspiring to topple President Adama Barrow and his administration have sparred over a phone that allegedly contained audio evidence. The argument occurred Tuesday during the continuation of testimony by Police Superintendent Jally M.I. Senghore. Testifying for[Read More…]
Coup Trial: Police Investigator Testifies
Jally M.I. Senghore, police superintendent and investigator attached at the Serious Crime Unit at the Police Headquarters in Banjul, today continued his testimony in the momentous coup trial. Those accused of plotting to overthrow President Adama Barrow and his administration are Lance Corporal Sanna Fadera, Sergeant Gibril Darboe, Corporal Ebrima[Read More…]
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