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 Posted - 03 Oct 2007 : 21:50:52
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Eight Senegalese Charged With Felony And Espionage
By Abdou Jeli Keita
Eight Senegalese, all natives of the Cassamance region were arraigned before Magistrate B Y Camara of the Banjul Magistrates Court. They were escorted by security officers who were armed to the teeth. The eight accused persons, Sidat Jobe, Ebrima Viex Colley, Nuha Jammeh, Lamin Teww Sambou, Tamsir Badjie, Joseph Jatta and Abdou Salam Jmmeh, are charged with four counts of conspiracy to commit felony, spying, receiving stolen properties and unlawfully possessing Gambian National Identity Card.
According to the statement of offence in count one, the eight accused persons between 2004 and 2006 conspired to carry out acts of terrorism against a neighbouring state of Senegal, in a manner prejudicial to the public security and national defence of the Gambia and thereby committed an offence while in diverse places in the Gambia.
Count two states that the eight accused persons between 2004 and 2006 while in diverse places in the Gambia, collected photographs or documents of a confidential nature concerning security installations in the Gambia which may be directly or indirectly useful to an enemy.
Count three states that between 2004 and 2006, the eight accused persons received military equipment from Sam Kambai knowing or having reasons to believe that it was feloniously obtained and thereby committed an offence.
Count four states that the eight accused persons between 2004 and 2006, not being Gambia citizens, falsely acquired Gambian National Identity Cards and thereby committed an offence.
All the eight accused persons pleaded not guilty to the charges on count one, two, and three; but on count four, all but the third accused (Nuha Jammeh) pleaded guilty.
In his ruling, the Presiding Magistrate said the accused persons are facing very serious charges. He advised them to seek the service of a legal counsel. The eight accused persons are presently under custody. The case has been adjourned till 8 October.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 116/2007, 3 - 4 October, 2007
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