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| ExChief Justice Wowo |
Ex-chief Justice of the Gambia has
told the Special Criminal Division that he is yet to see a doctor as ordered by
the same court on Monday.
Wowo who is standing trial together
with the former justice minister, Lamin Jobarteh said he was not taken to the
hospital.
A prison officer however, told the
court that he’s just received the ordered when the judge inquired.
Wowo who is yet to get a Gambian who
can bail him with a landed property is standing trial on 13 counts of abuse of
office, frauds and breaches of trust, conspiracy to defeat justice, offences
relating to judicial proceedings, giving false information to a public officer
and assumption of authority.
While Jobarteh is only charge with
two counts: conspiracy to defeat justice, offences relating to judicial
proceedings
The two are said to have succumb to
negotiation over a pending case before the court of appeal which act was an
interference with the due executions of legal proceedings before the court of
appeal.
Charges they strongly denied.
Meanwhile a police officer attached
to the major crime unit has testified as the state first witness. Jawo Keita
who was part of the panel said he obtained the cautionary statement from first
accused (Wowo) in connection of the allegation made against him.
“I was tasked to investigate his
ill-doings during his term in office” Keita Alleges.
The PW’s evidence was not flowing,
prompting the judge to intervene.
“If you don’t want to testify, say
so. Don’t waste my time” Justice Nkea told him
Continuing his testimony, Keita said
the second major thing while cautioning the accused, was in connection with
Amie Bensouda, regarding a letter the 1st accused wrote to the NIA
for Mrs Bensouda to be investigated. The statements were admitted in evidence.
Under cross-examination, officer
KEITA said he received directives to be part of the panelist, alleging that it
was directives from the office of the President, signed by former Secretary
General, Njogu Bah.
At this juncture, the accused lawyer
Uzoma requested for the report and letter but the state counsel said it was not
available in court.
The case will resume, 26 August, for
continuation of cross examination and for state to serve the defense with the
relevant documents..
Author: Binta A. Bah
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