Alhajie
Secka, whose wife allegedly wanted to kill him, yesterday told the court that
he used to love his wife but he doesn’t love her anymore.
Mr
Secka is in court with his wife, Astou Jeng, after she allegedly attempted to
kill him by pouring petrol on him and setting him ablaze, thereby causing him
serious bodily harm. The incident
happened on 16 March 2017 in Brikama Sanchaba.
Giving
his evidence during cross-examination before principal magistrate Omar Cham of
Brikama Magistrates’ Court, Secka told the court that he was discharged from
Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH) in Banjul where he was admitted
for almost two months.
Mr
Secka told the court that he was issued with a medical report on 28 June 2017
by one Dr Charles Robert, a consultant general surgeon and head of the
Department of Surgery at the EFSTH.
The
prosecution led by Sgt 2294 Jammeh then took out a document and asked Secka if
he could identify the document.
He
identified the document and told the court that the document was the medical
report issued by Dr Charles Robert.
The
prosecuting police officer, who had earlier applied to tender the medical
report in evidence later, withdrew his application.
Responding
to questions during cross-examination by defence counsel Pa Harry Jammeh, Secka
told the court that he has two wives and the accused person is his first wife.
He
further told the court that he loves his wives equally.
When
asked whether he still loves his first wife (the accused), Alhajie Secka
replied that he used to love the accused but he doesn’t love her anymore.
When
asked to describe his relationship with the accused prior to the alleged
incident, the witness said the accused was very difficult.
He
explained that the accused had been very violent and they always engaged in a
fight.
Secka,
however, denied the defence counsel claim that he is a wife beater.
At
this juncture, the matter was adjourned until 20 July 2017, for continuation of
cross-examination.
