Haruna, since the regime came out with their usual line of claims ,
the pathetic shameless state of affairs continues. Suntou
On 6/15/11, Haruna Darbo <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Yahya will have a hard time equating the distribution of T-shirts, leaflets,
> and chanting "End to dictatorship now" to high crimes of treason,
> treasonable felony, or sedition. What an idiot?????????? This is what Uwaa
> was charged with just to be able to torture and emasculate the charlatan. I
> fear Dr. Amadou S. Janneh will be severely tortured and later pardoned
> because the Nigerian mercenary Judges do not dare find the prosecution
> wanting in evidence.
>
> I think the work for all Gambians and the US government now is to make sure
> Dr. Janneh is freed, if on bail, to prepare for his defense. Even a
> paralegal can destroy this case. I encourage the American Embassy to stand
> in surety of such bond. What a waste of oxygen on earth.
>
>
>
> Haruna. Thanx Suntou for sharing.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: suntou touray <[log in to unmask]>
> To: GAMBIA-L <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:08 am
> Subject: [G_L] Treason: Its Official (Scattred Janneh and Co to face Treason
> charges)
>
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>
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>
> first spotted at Gambia.dk
>
> Scattred Janneh, 3 others face treason, other charges
> By Fatou Sowe
>
> Wednesday, June 15, 2011
>
> Police Prosecutors Monday filed in treason, conspiracy and sedition charges
> against a former Communication minister and three others at the Banjul
> Magistrates Court presided over by Acting Principal Magistrate Taiwo Ade
> Alagbe.
>
> Dr Amadou Scattred Janneh, Michel C. Ucheh Thomas, Modou Keita and Ebrima
> Jallow were brought to the said court late Monday afternoon, where the three
> charges were leveled against them. The accused person are yet to take their
> pleas, but according to the charges, on count one, the accused persons will
> stand trial for conspiracy to commit a felony, to wit treason, contrary to
> Section 35 (1) (g) of the Criminal Code Cap 10:01, Volume III, Laws of The
> Gambia 2009.
>
> The particulars of the offence revealed that the four accused persons on or
> about the month of May 2011 in the Kairaba Avenue and diverse places in The
> Gambia, conspired among themselves to effect to carry out an enterprise with
> force with the intent to usurp the executive powers of the state. On count
> two, the first accused, Dr Amadou Scattred Janneh will stand trial for
> treason contrary to Section 35 (1) (c) of the Criminal Code Cap 10:01 Volume
> III Laws of The Gambia 2009.
>
> The particulars stated that Dr Amadou Scattred Janneh on or about the month
> of May 2011 in Kairaba Avenue and diverse places in The Gambia, distributed
> T-Shirts bearing ‘coalition for change the Gambia, End to Dictatorship Now’
> with intent to usurp the executive powers of the state. On count three, the
> four accused persons will stand trial for sedition intent contrary to
> Section 51 (1) (a) of the Criminal Code Cap 10:01 Volume III Laws of The
> Gambia 2009.
>
> According to the particulars of the offence, the accused person on or about
> the month of May 2011 in the Kairaba Avenue and diverse places in The
> Gambia, distributed T-Shirts bearing ‘Coalition for change The Gambia, End
> to Dictatorship Now’ with intent to incite the inhabitants of The Gambia to
> attempt to procure alteration otherwise by lawful means any matter in The
> Gambia as established by law.
>
> When the case was called, the commissioner of the Police Prosecution Unit,
> Landing Kinteh appeared for the IGP. The presiding magistrate revealed that
> upon review of the charge sheet, the court holds that it lacks the
> jurisdiction as the matter involves treason, which according to Section 5
> Sub-section (a) of the Criminal Procedure Code, the said court is excluded
> to hear.
>
> He then remanded the accused persons in prison custody pending the proper
> arraignment at the high court as the magistrate court cannot hear the case.
> The case was therefore transferred to the High Court in Banjul where the
> accused persons will be tried.
>
> Source: Daily Observer
>
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