Ebrima,
I must thank you and your" source" for the very good work you are doing in
this case.This fascist regime must understand that we are following this
case with open eyes.Keep on the good work down there.
For Freedom
Saiks
----- Original Message -----
From: Ebrima Ceesay <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 11:02 PM
Subject: On Dumo Saho, Barrow and others
> Gambia-L,
>
> Below you will find the "Statements of Offence and Particulars of Offence"
> against Messrs. Ebrima Barrow, Momodou Ousman Saho (Dumo), Momodou Marena,
> Ebrima Yarbo, Lt. Lalo Jaiteh, Lt. Omar A. Darbo and Abdoulie Sanyang, in
> connection with the so-called "coup plot" against Yahya Jammeh.
>
> By the way, sooner rather than later, my source in The Gambia has also
> promised to send the remaining two "Cautionary Statements" of Lt. Omar
Darbo
> and Abdoulie Sanyang, in order that we may have a better and more complete
> picture of the way in which these people are being framed by the
government.
>
> Having said that, I must again caution that readers of Gambia-L have to
> understand that, under the letter and spirit of the Law, a person is
> INNOCENT until proven guilty.
>
> These "Cautionary Statements, Statements of Offence and Particulars of
> Offence" are from the Government-side. We are yet to hear directly what
the
> accused persons have to say about these statements. The government claims
> to have gotten them (the statements) from the accused persons and we
should
> be bearing this in mind. How far can we trust what the government side is
> saying?
>
> When I first received the "cautionary statements", I did not immediately
> send them on to the list: their one-sidedness concerned me, and I felt it
> important to consult with those who needed to be consulted in The Gambia.
> The consensus was that I should publish everything as I received them/it,
in
> order that people would begin to understand what were the government
> fabrications. Equally importantly, by publishing these cautionary
statements
> in full, Gambians should then have a true understanding of the role played
> by the Italian Francesco Caso, and the games he was involved in.
>
> I had considered submitting a piece to the Gambia-L about Francesco Caso
> alone, while withholding the cautionary statements I sent the other day,
but
> it seemed to me that that would have distorted the theme of what is
actually
> happening: the cautionary statements are vital parts of the terrible
> process being undergone by the accused men.
>
> And based on the summary of evidence, which is reproduced further below,
it
> is very clear that this Italian man, Franceso Caso, has quite deliberately
> incited some Gambians to play his game. He had a business which failed
and
> he became bankrupt. In order to recoup his losses, he started to utilise
his
> previous military skills to get money. He set up a number of Gambians,
and
> then played informer to Government Officials about the hole he had dug for
> these Gambians.
>
> What happened next??
>
> Well, the Italian miscreant, Francesco Caso, got full time employment as
> Chief Security Adviser to Yahya Jammeh !!
>
> In his summary of so-called "evidence", he (Franco) says that around
> May/June 1999, he met the 1st accused, Ebrima Barrow. However, the
> particulars of the offence are saying that these accused persons were
> dealing with Francesco Caso between March 1999 and June 2000. There is a
> large discrepancy here, and the inconsistencies have to be FULLY
> investigated.
>
> A word of admonition nonetheless: Gambians should be cautious and vigilant
> at all times!! But don't get me wrong: there are good foreign investors
> working in The Gambia, and we should not be keen to paint them with the
same
> brush with which we are painting Francesco Caso. We cannot and should not
be
> labelling every foreign investor in The Gambia as a potential
trouble-maker
> or trouble-incitor: we DO have to exercise great care however, and be on
> our guards.
>
> Again, Gambians should take note that these Cautionary Documents are from
> the Government side: we are waiting to hear directly, from the accused
> persons in order to get a broader and truer picture of events.
>
> In this twenty-first century, we cannot afford to take the printed word in
> whatever forum, as the gospel truth. This is a period in our history when
> we MUST develop the art of critical and independent thinking, based on
> factual evidence. In short, we have to use our brains at all times!!
>
> Whatever is posted onto Gambia-L should be treated cautiously, and in
> particular when pro-Jammeh interests publish articles on the G-L, we
should
> receive these initially with large pinches of salt !
>
> We have to learn to separate fact from fiction: to sieve through the
> information coming from government or pro-government sources, and to be
> mindful of governmental influence. Our aim should always be to get to the
> truth of the matter, and take nothing for granted.
>
> Our prayers are with the Accused men and their families. Africa will one
day
> have genuine leaders who WILL build an Africa that can FINALLY
> guarantee/accord respect, justice, dignity and sustainable development to
> its people.
>
> Long Live a Free, Fair and Just Gambia !
>
>
> Ebrima Ceesay,
> Birmingham, UK
>
> *********************************************************************
>
>
> IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE GAMBIA
>
> CRIMINAL CASE NO .26/2000
>
> THE STATE
>
> VS
>
> 1st Accused, EBRIMA BARROW
> 2nd Accused, MOMODOU OUSMAN SAHO (DUMO)
> 3rd Accused, MOMODOU MARENA
> 4th Accused, EBRIMA YARBO
> 5th Accused, LT. LALO JAITEH
> 6th Accused, LT.OMAR A. DARBO
> 7th Accused, ABDOULIE SANYANG
>
>
> The Court is informed by the Honourable Attorney General on behalf of The
> State that the above named accused persons are charged with the following
> offences:-
>
> COUNT 1
>
> STATEMENT OF OFFENCE
>
> Treason contrary to sections 35(1)(g) of the Criminal Code Cap 10 of
Vol.lll
> of The Laws of The Gambia 1990.
>
>
> PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE
>
> EBRIMA BARROW, MOMODOU OUSMAN SAHO (SUMO), MOMODOU MARENA, EBRIMA YARBO,
> LT.LALO JAITEH, LT.OMAR A.DARBO and ABDOULIE SANYANG between the months
of
> March 1999 and June 2000 in the Republic of The Gambia conspired with each
> other and RTD.CAPTAIN ALHAJI KANTEH and SAUL NDOW now at large to
overthrow
> the Government of The Gambia by unlawful means.
>
> COUNT ll
>
> STATEMENT OF OFFENCE
>
> TREASON contrary to Section 35(1)(f) of the Criminal Code Cap 10 Vol lll
of
> the Laws of The Gambia 1990.
>
>
> PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE
>
> EBRIMA BARROW, MOMODOU OUSMAN SAHO (DUMO), MOMODOU MARENA,EBRIMA YARBO,
> RTD.CAPTAIN ALHAJI KANTEH, SAUL NDOW, LT. LALO JAITEH, LT.OMAR A.DARBO and
> ABDOULIE SANYANG between the months of March 1999 and June 2000 in The
> Republic of The Gambia attempted to cause the death of the Head of State,
> RTD. COLONEL ALHAJI YAHYA J.J.JAMMEH with a view to securing the overthrow
> of the Government of The Gambia.
>
>
>
> COUNT lll
>
> STATEMENT OF OFFENCE
>
> TREASON, contrary to section 35 (1)(g) of the Criminal Code Cap 10 Vol lll
> of the Laws of The Gambia 1990.
>
>
> PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE
>
> EBRIMA BARROW, MOMODOU OUSMAN SAHO (DUMO),MOMODOU MARENA, EBRIMA YARBO,
> RTD.CAPTAIN ALHAJI KANTEH,SAUL NDOW, LT.LALO JAITEH,LT.OMAR A.DARBO and
> ABDOULIE SANYANG between the months of March 1999 and June 2000 in the
> Republic of The Gambia prepared or endeavoured to overthrow the Government
> of the 2nd Republic of The Gambia by unlawful means.
>
>
>
> COUNT 1V
>
>
> STATEMENT OF OFFENCE
>
> Treason, Contrary to Section 6 (1)(a) of the constitution of Republic of
The
> Gambia 1997.
>
>
>
> PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE
>
> EBRIMA BARROW,MOMODOU OUSMAN SAHO(DUMO),MOMODOU MARENA, EBRIMA YARBO,
> RTD.CAPTAIN ALHAJI KANTEH,SAUL NDOW,LT.LALO JAITEH, LT.OMAR A.DARBO and
> ABDOULIE SANYANG between the months of March 1999 and June 2000 in the
> Republic of The Gambia in concert with each other attempted to overthrow
the
> constitution of the Republic of The Gambia or a part thereof by unlawful
> means in that you endeavoured to overthrow The Government of the Republic
of
> The Gambia.
>
>
>
> Dated the 26th July, 2000
>
> ..............
> Signed: ALH.CHEYASSIN O.SECKA
> ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CHAMBERS
> DEPARTMENT OF STATE FOR JUSTICE
> MUAMMAR GHADAFI AVENUE
> BANJUL
>
>
> _______________________________________________________________________
>
>
> IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE GAMBIA
>
> CRIMINAL CASE NO 26/2000
>
>
>
>
> THE STATE
>
> VERSUS
>
> EBRIMA BARROW
> MOMODOU OUSMAN SAHO (DUMO)
> MOMODOU MARENA
> EBRIMA YARBO
> LT. LALO JAITEH
> LT.OMAR A. DARBO
> ABDOULIE SANYANG
>
>
>
> CONSENT TO PROSECUTE
>
>
> Pursuant to section 39 of the Criminal Code Cap 10 of Vol lll of the Laws
of
> The Gambia I hereby give my consent for the prosecution of EBRIMA BARROW,
> MOMODOU OUSMAN SAHO (DUMO), MOMODOU MARENA, EBRIMA YARBO, RTD. ALH.
KANTEH,
> SAUL NDOW, LT.LALO JAITEH, LT. OMAR A. DARBO for the offence of Treason
> contrary to sections 35(1)(g) and 35(1)(a) of the Criminal Code and
35(1)(f)
> Cap 10 of Vol lll of the Laws of The Gambia.
>
>
>
>
> Dated the 26th day of July, 2000
>
>
> ...........
> Signed: Alh. Cheyassin O. Secka
>
>
> ********************************************************************
>
>
> SUMMARY OF EVIDENCE (This is reproduced verbatim)
>
>
> Prosecution Witness (PW1) FRANCESO CASO Witness will say inter alia:
>
> That he (Franceso) is an Italian who runs a restaurant business at Bakau.
> That sometime in 1999 the first accused person (Ebrima Barrow) came to his
> restaurant for the first time and they immediately hit it off as friends
by
> conversing in the Italian language. Witness (Franceso) will say that the
> first accused person said to him that the Gambia Government is "not good,
> need to be changed" which made him curious and he wanted to know more from
> the accused person No.1, Ebrima Barrow. That this led witness to start
> playing a "complicated game in which many people were involved."
>
> Witness (Franceso) will say that around May/June 1999 the first accused
> person, Ebrima Barrow, brought along 2nd accused person, Momodou Dumo
Sarho,
> to his Restaurant and introduced 2nd accused person (Momodou Dumo Saho) as
a
> man who was having "men for a coup" and wanted help from the witness.
>
> Witness will further say that a month or so after his meeting with the 1st
> and 2nd accused (Barrow and Saho) at his restaurant in Bakau, the accused
> persons came back with Saul Ndow, now at large. That the three accused
> persons told witness (Franceso) that they had a plan but needed training
of
> their men who were coming from abroad by the witness.
>
> The witness (Franceso) will say that after the students demonstration he
met
> accused person No. 2 (Dumo Sarho) at the Boka Laho Skills Centre in
> Tabokoto. He, Franceso, will narrate what he was told by, Barrow, accused
> No. 1, about accused person No. 2 (Dumo Sarho) regarding the students'
> demonstration. Witness will also say that the accused person No.2 (Dumo
> Sarho) told him he, Dumo, has some weapons hidden somewhere.
>
> Witness will say that a month before he (Franceso) made his (Franceso's)
> statement to the Intelligence Officers investigating this case he,
Franceso,
> was called by accused person No. 1, Barrow, who informed him that
accused
> persons No.2 (Dumo Sarho) and Saul Ndow were no longer doing the coup plot
> together but Saul Ndow wanted witness to meet Alhaji Kanteh who was ready
to
> kill the President. Witness will say that a week after he was informed
about
> Alhaji Kanteh, they were formally introduced. That on that day he was told
> by Alhaji Kanteh that he had a team ready to kill the President and lots
of
> money.
>
> Witness will say Alhaji Kanteh visited his (Franceso's) house at night
> together with accused person No. 1, Barrow. Witness will say that he
wanted
> to know all the people who were involved in the plot and threatened
> withdrawal of his support if the names of the people to be trusted were
not
> revealed to him.
>
> Witness will say that Alhaji Kanteh mentioned the following persons as
> people he could trust, namely, accused person No.5 Lt.Lalo Jaiteh and
> accused person No. 6 LT. Omar Darboe and accused person No.4 Ebrima Yarbo.
> Witness will say that he personally met only 3 (three) of the 10 (ten)
men.
> That the witness will explain how he met accused person No. 4 during a gas
> gun sale transaction.
>
> ************************************
>
>
> PW 2 SULAYMAN JAMMEH
>
> This witness is a salesman at Kombo Sillah Drive, New Jeshwang. He will
say
> that on the 3rd of July 2000 he was invited to witness the recording of
the
> cautionary statements of accused person No. 1, accused No. 2, accused No.
3
> and accused No. 4. This was done by Inspector Biram S. Jobe . The accused
> signed the statements in his presence and he signed.
>
>
> **************************************
>
> PW 3 SANKARY SAIDYKHAN
>
> This witness is a Carpenter living at Tabokoto he will say that on the
11th
> of July, 2000 he witnessed the recording of the cautionary statements of
> accused No. 5 and accused No. 6. He will say that in his presence each of
> the accused persons signed the statements and he also signed.
>
> ******************************************************
>
> PW 4 MODOU SANNEH
>
> The witness is a Business man residing at 75 Hagan Street Banjul. He will
> explain that sometime in 1999 he was approached by Momodou Marena (accused
> No. 3) who asked him to sell a gas gun to one white man. He will give
> details.
>
>
> ******************************************************
>
> PW 5 D/INSPECTOR BIRAM S.JOBE.
>
> This witness is a Police Officer. He will say that on 3rd and 11th July,
> 2000, he recorded cautionary statements from accused persons No. 1,2,3,4,5
> and 6 in the presence of independent witnesses. Witness will tender the
> cautionary statements in evidence.
>
> **********************************************************
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