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Gambia: Alleged Coup Plotters 'Met at Kafuta Village', Witness Says
The Point, 13 March 2023
Mustapha Jabbi, who testified in the alleged coup trial last week, told the Court that Sanna Fadera and some of the alleged coup plotters had a meeting at Kafuta, but he did not… Read more »
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Gambia: Coup Trial - State to File Application for 'Undercover' Witness to Testify in Camera
The Point, 14 March 2023
State prosecutors in the landmark coup trial before the High Court are expected to file an application to be granted by the court for an undercover agent to testify in camera. Read more »
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Gambia: Defence Cross-Examines State Witness in Coup Trial
The Point, 1 March 2023
Defence Counsel L.S. Camara on Tuesday cross-examined state witness, Mamad Jobe, who last week testified in the trial of alleged coup plotters proceeding at the High Court of The… Read more »
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Gambia: Army Captain Explains How He Exposed December 2022 Foiled Coup
Foroyaa, 22 February 2023
Captain Mamat Jobe of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), on Tuesday explained to the high court how he divulged information regarding the December 2022 alleged foiled coup, to his… Read more »
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Gambia: State Requests for More Time in Alleged Coup Trial
Foroyaa, 18 January 2023
The Deputy Director of Public Prosecution, Abdul Maita Yusuf, has requested for the court to give them more time to enable them file an indictment against the eight alleged coup… Read more »
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Gambia: Justice Mahoney to Hear Alleged Foiled Coup Case
Foroyaa, 11 January 2023
Hassan B. Jallow, the Chief Justice of the Gambia has assigned Justice Basiru V.P Mahoney to preside over the alleged foiled coup trial involving some members of the Gambia Armed… Read more »
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Gambia: Arrests Continue On Alleged Coup Plot
Foroyaa, 22 December 2022
Rumours about coup plot in social media were put to a halt when the spokesperson of the government issued a press release indicating arrests in connection to the coup plot. Read more »
More Revelations on Alleged Coup Plot in Gambia
Mustapha Jabbi, who testified in the alleged coup trial, has told the Court that Sanna Fadera and some of the alleged coup plotters had a meeting at Kafuta, but he did not know what the subject of the meeting was.
The witness added that there was a day he went to his uncle at Brusubi with Fabakarry Jawara, where he introduced Fabakarry to his uncle, adding Fabakarry explained to his uncle that they needed the contact of a marabout (allAfrica editor's note: Spiritual doctor) in Mauritania and money from him for charity.
According to the witness, on a particular day, Fabakarry Jawara called him and told him that Sanna would be having a meeting with his people at Kafuta village, adding on the December 18, 2022, Fabakarry called again and told him that the meeting was on that very day. He said Fabakarry told him that Sanna and his friends were at his house. He told the Court that both Fabakarry and Sanna kept calling and telling him that they were waiting for him.
Gambian armed forces arrested four soldiers for allegedly involved in a plot to overthrow the administration of President Adama Barrow on December 20, 2022. Three other accomplices were on the run. The soldiers were charged with treason and related charges in a military court martial
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Gambian armed forces have made four arrests of active soldiers who were allegedly involved in a plot to overthrow the administration of President Adama Barrow on December 20, 2022. ... Read more »
