Ousainou Bojang denied owning the pistol allegedly used to shoot three paramilitaries when questioned by prosecutor A.M. Yusuf. When shown the weapon in court, he insisted he never used a gun, stating he worked as a security guard but not as an armed service member. His lawyer, Lamin Darboe, objected to having his client handle the weapon without gloves, concerned that fingerprints might be used against him later. The court placed the gun on paper for Bojang to observe instead.
Defense attorney Darboe strongly opposed questions suggesting his client used the gun last September, arguing Bojang never mentioned having a weapon during testimony. Darboe also clarified that the suspected crime scene at Sukuta Traffic Light differs from Brusubi, though the prosecutor disagreed with this distinction. Bojang claimed most state witnesses gave false testimony, except for the motorcyclist who transported him to Casamance.
He also denied knowledge of any cautionary statements collected by police officer Ebou Sowe, alleging Sowe merely presented papers for thumbprinting. The hearing concluded with plans for testimony from a second defense witness at the next session before Justice Ebrima Jaiteh.
Defense attorney Darboe strongly opposed questions suggesting his client used the gun last September, arguing Bojang never mentioned having a weapon during testimony. Darboe also clarified that the suspected crime scene at Sukuta Traffic Light differs from Brusubi, though the prosecutor disagreed with this distinction. Bojang claimed most state witnesses gave false testimony, except for the motorcyclist who transported him to Casamance.
He also denied knowledge of any cautionary statements collected by police officer Ebou Sowe, alleging Sowe merely presented papers for thumbprinting. The hearing concluded with plans for testimony from a second defense witness at the next session before Justice Ebrima Jaiteh.
