Gambia: Who Shot Binta Jarju? Lance Corporal Abdoulie Badjie Testifies

In the trial of Mustapha Njie, the taxi driver that was driving the vehicle the late Binta Jarju and her friend Mr. Sulayman Bah, boarded on Thursday 26th March 2015 at the Kanifing Magistrates' Court, the question who specifically shot Binta Jarju was asked. There was no specific answer but the third prosecution witness, Lance Corporal Abdoulie Badjie of the State Guard told the court: "We fired."

Mr. Njie the driver is standing trial on two counts, "Disobedience to Lawful Orders" and "Rash and Negligent Act Causing Death", to which he pleaded not guilty. He had earlier pleaded guilty to two minor offences - "Unlicensed Driving" and "Failing to Stop when required".

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