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…]

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…]

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…]