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Dr Janneh and Co: Prosecution Banks on 11 Witnesses
Tuesday, 02 August 2011 23:53
(JollofNews) – Court hearing resumes on 13 October 2011 in the trial of Dr Janneh and co who face charges for conspiracy
to over throw the government of president Yahya Jammeh. The prosecution will lines up 11 witnesses to build up evidence against Dr. Janneh and co. They are expected to give testimonies backing the prosecution's indictment that the accused persons conspired “to overthrow the Government of The Gambia by unlawful means.”Revealed by “Summary of Evidence” obtained by Jollofnews the first prosecution witness (PW1) Babucarr Sanyang is “proprietor of Star Printing Press and the employer of the accused persons 2nd and 3rd Modou Keita and Ebrima Jallow). Sanyang will testify that on the 6thday of June 2011, he was informed by one Biram Njie, a receptionist at his office that 2ndand 3rdaccused persons had been arrested. Upon enquiry, he was informed that they were arrested in relation to T-Shirts that they printed, according to a three-page dispatch that also comprises list of exhibits to be tendered at the trial.
According to the said “Summary of Evidence” the Star Printing Press boss will state that he checked his ledger book for details of the contractor but found out that it was not recorded in the ledger book.
In its strive to lift the veil of secrecy that covers the findings of the investigators, the prosecution will have to rely on the testimony of one Mohammed Idriss who appears to be a businessman selling trousers, t-shirts and bed sheets. Idriss will testify on the 23rdday of October, 2011 that the 4thaccused person (Michael C. Uche Thomas) bought seventy (70) T-shirts from his shop”.
Dr. Amadou Scattred Janneh has a long line of witnesses that the prosecution banks on in what appears a tactic to beef up claims of a plot to overthrow the Jammeh government. Among employees of Dr Janneh to serve as witness is Mariama Darboe (PW7), who will testify that the 1staccused person distributed 3 T-shirts to her with the inscription “Coalition for Change, The Gambia. End Dictatorship Now.”
Laying its cards on the table, the prosecution has succeeded in getting Abdou Ceesay (PW8) the driver of Dr. Janneh. He will testify that sometimes in May 2011, the 1staccused person gave him a T-shirt with the inscription 'Coalition for Change, The Gambia. End Dictatorship Now. His claims included that when he wore the T-shirt, his father asked him to remove it because it may put him in trouble.
The Special Criminal Court will hear testimonies from three police investigators who are also expected to offer a rare glimpse on their findings. Consequently, ASP Bakebba B.K.S Susso (PW9), a member of the investigation panel instituted to investigate this case, will state all that happened during their investigations. According to our sources Susso will tender the exhibits recovered during the investigations. Police IT expert has in stock startling details from Dr Janneh’s personal computer hard drive. Salifu Gindo Ceesay (PW10) and Gibril Colley (PW11) hold stocks of incriminating testimonies.
Concerning exhibits that will tendered before the court, the prosecution counts on the cautionary and voluntary statements of the accused persons. These include nine T-shirts; transcribed “Coalition for Change” audio press release; two screen printing boards; one Peugeot motor vehicle; and a computer hard drive.
Written by Abdoulie Jouhn
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Comments
The Gambia is a dead planet.
It seems our President is really frightened that his end is near. If he was secured and mature in his position, he would not react to things in the manner he does.
I feel sorry for the opposition political parties, they stand little chance of winning since they are unable to openly express themselves to nation. I have total admiration and respect for Dr Janneh, he has planted the seed to many that things in the Gambia are not right. You cannot be frightened in your own country. You cannot be scared to talk in your own home for fear being arrested and speak against the regime.
The sad fact is that the Kangaroo judiciary being run by mercenary Nigerians will ultimately convict him. These judges have a conviction rate close to 100% as they receive their instructions from Jammeh himself. What a disgrace to Gambia!
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