The trial of Ousainou Bojang and Amie Bojang resumed today, with Amie Bojang (second defendant), continuing her evidence-in-chief before the before Justice Jaiteh.
When the case was called DPP A.M. Yusuf appeared for the state, while Counsel J. Jeng and Counsel Sillah appeared for the 1st and 2nd defendants, respectively.
Under examination by her defense counsel Counsel A. Sillah, Amie Bojang detailed the duration and conditions of her detention following her arrest, claiming she was held beyond the legally mandated period.
Amie Bojang testified “After the motorbike driver left the police station. I was taken to the charge office at Anti-Crime until the evening, and then I was taken from Anti-Crime to Banjulding police station. I was there for one week. Then, after that week, I was taken back to Anti-Crime and later back to Banjulding, where I stayed for another week.”
“So, are you telling the court you were detained beyond the 72 hours requirement?” Counsel A Sillah asked
“Yes, I spent more than one week before being taken to Kanifing Court.” Amie Bojang replied.
Amie Bojang testified that when she was arrested, a statement was obtained from her and was detained and two weeks later one officer Cham came on a Saturday and took a statement from her. She told the court the interval between the two statements was two weeks.
When asked to identify the statements, Amie Bojang confirmed she is illiterate, stated that she could only recognize her number on the statement. She was presented with two statements a cautionary and a voluntary one but she pointed out one as her statement and denied the other. She confirmed that she thumb printed the statement she identified.
Amie Bojang told the court what the police informed her regarding the charge:
“I was told that I am charged for helping Ousainou to escape from the alleged murder and I denied the allegation.” Amie Bojang testified.
She then narrated her movements after being taken to the Kanifing Court. She told the court that she was taken to Anti-Crime for one week and then taken to Banjulding, where she was informed that her lawyer wanted to see me.
“During my discussion with my lawyer, I told him he should ask them to keep me at Banjulding instead of Anti-Crime because I was detained alone with boys in the same cell and I didn’t have the access to pray.” Amie Bojang narrated.
Amie Bojang explained after her lawyer left she was later taken back to the Anti-Crime for two weeks, where she became sick and was treated at the Yundum Barrack health center.
Amie Bojang recounted one day she asked to come out there going to Mile 2
“They told me they were going to take me to Mile 2. I was taken from my cell and entered the car. While going, I noticed we were heading toward the airport. I asked where we were going, and they replied that they were going for something. Upon arrival, Ousainou was picked up.”
“At the airport, one Gibba sat us down. I asked Ousainou Bojang what happened, but Ousainou said he didn’t have any idea why he was there because they were forcing him to accept that he killed the officers but he refused.”
” One Gibba he used to come to court here told Ousainou to say he killed the officers but threw away the gun in the river. I refused and told Gibba that I am a family member and Ousainou is a young guy.”
When questioned by Counsel A. Sillah whether her brother was working with rebel involvement in any armed activities in Cassamace, Amie Bojang vehemently denied the suggestion.
“No, Ousainou has never worked with a rebel group in Casamance. We are poor and survive with our sweat.”
Amie Bojang continues to say “No, Ousainou is not a strong guy. I remember one time Ousainou saw an officer and he ran for his life.”
Asked she was paraded for identification, she replied that she was never subjected to an identification parade.
At this point, Amie Bojang concluded her evidence in Chief and DPP A.M. was asked to cross examine her but he sought adjournment. The presiding Judge Justice Jaiteh adjourned the case to tomorrow 16th December 2025.
