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More witnesses testify in camera in trial of alleged homosexuals

Mar 13, 2015, 12:42 PM | Article By: Halimatou Ceesay

The alleged homosexual case involving Momarr Sowe and Alieu Sarr yesterday continued in chambers with more witnesses testifying before Justice Abi of the Banjul High Court.

Momarr Sowe and Alieu are accused of engaging in homosexual acts, which they all denied, warranting the state to prove its case by calling witnesses in court.

The state also applied for certain witnesses’ evidence to be heard in chambers, which was granted.

Yesterday was the second time the case was heard in chambers, with the testimony of state witnesses.

Defence counsel L.S. Camara and Gaye-Coker were present, while the state was represented by A.M. Yusuph.

Momarr Sowe

The particulars of offence in count one stated that Momarr Sowe, sometime in 2002 at Brusubi in the West Coast region, conspired with Modou Lamin Conateh to engage in homosexual acts.

Count two stated that Momarr Sowe, at Brusubi in the West Coast Region, conspired with Modou Lamin Conateh to engage in homosexual acts.

Count three stated that Momarr Sowe, sometime in 2003 at Lugis Restaurant in Palma KMC and elsewhere, conspired with Kebba Ceesay to engage in homosexual acts.

Count four stated that Momarr Sowe, in 2003 at diverse places in The Gambia and elsewhere, conspired with Iker Nyan to engage in homosexuals acts.

Alieu Sarr

The particulars of offence in count one stated that Alieu Sarr, sometime in 2010 at Bijilo in the West Coast Region, committed an offence when he engaged in homosexual acts with Fallou Camara.

Count two stated that Alieu Sarr on the same date, place and time, engaged in homosexual acts with Serign Boye Jallow.

Count three stated that Alieu Sarr sometime in 2014 at Brusubi in the West Coast Region, conspired with Fallou Camara to engage in homosexual acts.

Count four stated that Alieu Sarr, in the same place and time, conspired with Serign Boye Jallow to engage in homosexual acts.

Count five stated that Alieu Sarr, in 2002 at diverse places in The Gambia and elsewhere, conspired with Momarr to engage in homosexual acts.

Count six stated that Alieu Sarr in 2013 at diverse places in The Gambia and elsewhere, conspired with Serign Mboob to engage in homosexual acts. 

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