The
criminal trial involving 14 alleged supporters of the United Democratic Party
(UDP) before Justice O. Ottaba at the Special Criminal Court was yesterday
adjourned.
The
accused persons are Bakary Jammeh, Kaddy Samateh, Lele Bojang, Alkali Sanneh,
Yaya Fatty, Muhammed Singhateh, Kemo Touray, Bakary Marong, Buba Mass, Alagie
Saidykhan, Tombong Njie, Modou Sarr, Sheriff Suma, and Lamin Dampha
They
are being tried on a seven-count charge of conspiracy to commit felony,
unlawful assembly, and riot, incitement of violence, interfering with vehicles,
holding a procession without a permit and disobeying an order to disperse.
When
the matter was called, prosecutor B. Jaiteh appeared for the state, whilst the
defendants were represented by counsel R.Y. Mendy, Y. Senghore, C. Gaye and A.
Njie.
Counsel
R.Y. Mendy then informed the court that they have no further questions for the
4th prosecution witness, Lamin Cham.
State
prosecutor Jaiteh, in response, told the court that most of their remaining
witnesses were engaged in election security duties, and because of that asked
the court to adjourn the case until after the election.
The
case continues on 5 December 2016.
