Gambia: At the Court Martial - 'Whatsapp Group Was Created to Overthrow Government' Pw11

The eleventh prosecution witness Sulayman Gaye, yesterday told the Court-Martial that the 'Whatsapp' group was created after the political impasse, to overthrow the current Government of the Gambia; that Sergeant Yusupha Jammeh was assigned to recruit or add soldiers into the group, under the instructions of Lieutenant Yaya Jammeh, the second accused person. In his statement before the Court-Martial, the witness said the soldiers that were supposed to be added in the group, will range from the ranks of private military officers to staff sergeants.

When the case was called, A. Adeyimi, Lieutenant Yusupha Jallow and A. Njie appeared for the State whilst Sheriff Kumba Jobe, Captain Suwaibou Jammeh, Captain Baboucar Bah and others, appeared for the 12 accused persons.

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