Gambia, Gambia, The Gambia, what has happened to you? Oh well, I don't know
any of these people, or seem to be related to them, so, let their folks deal
with their plight! That is the attitude that will continue to sink us
further. I read recently that the "The Boyz are Trying". In deed, they are
trying to railroad Gambians, daily. How can anyone be taken seriously, in
the face of what this government has done and continue to do to Gambians? I
bet you if one of these folks was related to that author, the boyz would not
be trying for them. Left handed endorsement of these criminals is now vogue
amongst Gambians and it is sickening. They have to result to such schemes
for in good conscience, they cannot continue to defend the indefensible.
Many have tried, but they know it is not sustaining. Where are the many
griots of this regime, all gone. Remember Pa Modou Gassama? You cannot
come better than he. The reason middle of the roaders are silent is
precisely because they cannot in good conscience come here to peddle their
indefensible garbage. For each time they point one, many atrocities and
criminal activity are popping up all over the place. When killing Yaya with
kindness and understanding worked for these people, then by any means kill
us with that love too.
Regarding the below article, we all knew the result to these and many more
and we also know that "No Problem Gambia" will just carry on. What is
laughable is reading Sajor Fofana preaching about coups. How the hell is he
in a position to preside over that Roo body? Is it not the result of a
mutiny that he has that luxury? Are these people well? Well, If the
military is going to allow Yaya to use them and then turn against them, this
is not going to be the last time. Each one of these guys never thought the
crocodile will turn on his kind and surprise! Please read on.
Four Coup Plotters Jailed for Life, Others 25 and 10 Years
Friday 20th April 2007
By Modou Sanyang
Four accused plotters of the 21st March 2006 foiled coup were yesterday
convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment in each of the counts by the
general court martial seated at the Yundum military barracks. They are Capt.
Bunja Darboe, Capt. Yaya Darboe, Capt. Wassa Camara and 2nd Lt Pharing
Sanyang. Capt. Yaya Darboe was however not found guilty in count two.
Of the remaining accused persons, two, Capt. Abdoukarim Jah and Lt Momodou
Alieu Bah, were each sentenced to 25years imprisonment in each count, the
sentences to run concurrently. Capt. Pierre John Mendy, Corporal Samba Bah,
Lance Corporal Babou Janha and Private Alhagie Nying were each sentenced to
10 years imprisonment in each count, and the sentences are to run
concurrently.
In his ruling the president of the court martial, Lt Col. Commander Sarjo
Fofana said he had taken consideration of the mitigation plea led by the
defense counsel. He said the court had equally taken in to consideration the
fact that there were many coup attempts since 1994. He then stated that The
Gambia is a peaceful country, adding that the peace should be guarded so as
not to allow the kind of upheavals in other countries to happen in the
country.
Lt Col. Commander Fofana further stressed that the menace of coups must be
checked, adding that soldiers and officers are trained professional who
should learn to maintain the peace with they have been entrusted.
Considering the substance of the court martial, commander Fofana said that
it is clear from the evidence that the 1st , 2nd, 3rd and 4th accused
persons- Capt. Bunja Darboe, Capt. Yaya Darboe, Capt. Wassa Camara and 2nd
Lt Pharing Sanyang "had counseled and procured other persons to cause
mutiny." He said there is a combination of two or more officers to commit
mutiny, that is overthrow the government, noting that the president, by
virtue of the constitution and the Armed Forces Act, is the
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
He said each officer was assigned to carry out a task. He stated that
according to the evidence submitted Capt. Yaya Darboe was assigned to take
charge of operations from Abuko to the airport; Capt. Wassa Camara to
disconnect the Abuko Earth Station, and 2nd Lt Pharing Sanyang was to take
charge of Gamtel house in Banjul. He added that the other accused persons,
Pierre John Mendy, Lt Momodou Alieu Bah, Corporal Samba Bah, Lance Corporal
Babou Janha and Private Alhagie Nying had all been counseled and procured to
take part in the coup but failed to report to the appropriate authority as
required by the law.
Summarising the evidence, Justice Agim, the Judge Advocate, said that on
27th September 2006, CDS Col. Lang Tombong Tamba issued a convenient order
to try suspects in accordance with the Armed Force Act. He said on 11
October 2006, the accused persons were arraigned and the statement of
offence read to them, to which they pleaded not guilty- hence the
commencement of the trial. He said the prosecution called witnesses to
testify even as some of the accused persons also testified on their own,
while others chose not to give evidence. He added that the accused persons
have the right not to give evidence, but that in such an event, it becomes
the duty of the prosecution to prove the guilt of the accused persons.
Justice Agim further adduced that both the prosecution and the defense
counsels filed written addresses to the court. He said after going through
all the evidence before the court and the exhibits tendered, the court found
that the prosecution had proven its case beyond all reasonable doubt.
Meanwhile the related treason trial against four civilians- Tamsir Jasseh,
Alieu Jobe, Omar Faal Keita and Demba Dem, is going on at the High Court in
Banjul.
Five former NIA officers, Baba Saho, Ngor Secka, Abdoulie Kujabi, Lamin
Dibba, Foday Barry and Lt Col. Vincent Jatta, former Chief of Defence Staff,
who have been charged with concealment of treason, are awaiting trial.
It could be recalled that other suspects, among them former NIA
Director-General Daba Marenna and four army officers, were reported to have
escaped on 3rd April 2006, while they were being transported to Janjanbureh
prisons. Ever since, the whereabouts of the said suspects has not been
established.
Colonel Ndure Cham, former chief of Defense staff, who is reported to have
engineered the foiled coup, is still on the run.
Meanwhile, all the 10 convicted coup plotters have the right to appeal
within one month.
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