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Momodou
Denmark
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 Posted - 14 Dec 2006 : 15:53:07
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TREASON SUSPECT APPEARS IN COURT
Bubacarr K. Sowe
Abdoulie Sonko, who is accused of leading the military assault on the Farafenni Army barracks in 1996, on Thursday the 30th November appeared before Justice Monageng at the High Court in Banjul.
Sonko informed the court that he wanted to defend himself until he has a lawyer.
He added that his lawyer has travelled and he cannot wait for him. He said his concince is clear. He complained that his case has been dragging in court.
A senior lawyer, Ousainou Darboe who was in court informed the court that he will talk to the President of the bar regarding Sonko’s defence.
Justice Monageng, however, briefly ruled that it is a requirement by law that Sonko should have a defence and she thus adjourned the case to the 14th of December.
Abdoulie Sonko is charged with different counts of murder and treason.
The military assault on the Farafenni Army barracks has left some soldiers dead. Sulayman Sarr, Ballo Kanteh, Omar Dampha and Essa Baldeh were convicted and sentenced by the court for taking part in the said incursion on the Farafenni Barracks.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue NO. 111/2006, 11-12 December, 2006
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