Banjul magistrate court is set to rule on the statement obtained from Sergeant Babucarr Njie, a Gambian military officer found with a pistol in Banjul Mosque where the President was observing Jumat service prayers was voluntary or obtained under duress, sources have disclosed.
Reports reaching us say the prosecution witness failed to come to the court which informed Njie defence counsel, Sheriff Kumba Jobe, pray for its dismissal and his client be acquitted.
Recall Sergeant Njie was arrested with a pistol with live ammunition by the regional intervention force (ECOMOG) at King Fahd Mosque where President Adama Barrow was reportedly observing congressional prayers.
Speaking Njie defence counsel invoked section 24 of the Gambian constitution which stipulates a time limit for an accused trial.
Against this background, he argued that the absence of the prosecution witness is a pointer to the fact that the Inspector General has lost interest in the case and therefore prayed that presiding magistrate dismisses the case and free the accused.
He said, "Since the IGP has abandoned prosecution of this case, the accused should be released," counsel insisted, and added, "Therefore, we urge this court to grant the application, dismiss the suit and discharge the accused person accordingly."
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