The state law office has filed a new amended bill of indictment against Sanna Manjang before Justice Sidi K. Jobarteh. The new charge has expanded the charges against Sanna Manjang to six counts detailing a gruesome series of alleged extrajudicial killings and torture he conducted during his time as a member of the “Junglers” at the NIA.
The Attorney General’s office has now levelled six counts against Sanna Manjang, ranging from cold-blooded murder to conspiracy, assault and brutal torture. The amended indictment against Sanna Manjang includes the following six charges:
Count 1: Murder, contrary to Section 187 of the Criminal Code. It is alleged that in 2006 at Kanilai, Sanna Manjang unlawfully caused the death of Kajali Jammeh (alias “Le Cock”) by cutting his neck with a knife.
Count 2: Murder, contrary to Section 187 of the Criminal Code. Sanna Manjang is alleged to have unlawfully caused the death of Samba Wurry in 2006 at Kanilai by stabbing him in the chest with a knife.
Count 3: Conspiracy to commit Misdemeanour, contrary to Section 360 of the Criminal Code. It is alleged that in March 2006 at the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) premises, the accused conspired with others to cause bodily harm to Tamsir Jasseh.
Count 4: Assault Causing Actual Bodily Harm, contrary to Section 228 of the Criminal Code. Sanna Manjang is alleged to have unlawfully assaulted Tamsir Jasseh in March 2006 at the NIA by beating and kicking him, resulting in severe injuries.
Count 5: Conspiracy to commit Misdemeanour, contrary to Section 369 of the Criminal Code. It is alleged that in March 2006 at the NIA, the accused conspired with others to cause bodily harm to Yahya M.S. Darboe, a military officer.
Count 6: Assault Causing Actual Bodily Harm, contrary to Section 228 of the Criminal Code. The accused is alleged to have unlawfully assaulted Yahya M.S. Darboe in March 2006 by beating him with sticks, pouring melted hot plastic on his body, and winching him up in a tied sack, causing serious injuries and bleeding.
In the new amended charge, eight witnesses were listed to testify against Sanna Manjang. One Ensa Keita will testify that while detained at Kanilai, he personally saw the Sanna Manjang bring in three individuals Kajali Jammeh and Samba Wurry. According to the state, Essa will testify to watching Sanna Manjang stab Samba Wurry in the chest and witnessing the accused use a knife to kill Kajali Jammeh.
Tamsir Jasseh will testify to being detained at Mile 2 Prison before being taken to the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and subjected to beatings by Sanna Manjang and co. While Yaya M.S. Darboe a military officer arrested following the 2006 Ndure Cham coup attempt will testify that he was taken to the NIA by Sanna Manjang and others on several occasions and beaten severely with sticks.
Also, Babou Janha the former driver for Colonel Ndure Cham will testify to being tortured at the NIA. He will further state that while at Mile 2, he personally observed injuries on the bodies of Yaya Darboe and Tamsir Jasseh. Then Lamin Fadera a prison officer stationed at Mile 2 in 2006, will testify to seeing Yaya Darboe and others being taken out of the prison at night and returning with visible injuries on their bodies.
Jally M.J. Senghore an investigating officer, will testify to the directives received to investigate extrajudicial killings and human rights violations, as well as the process of interviewing witnesses and interrogating Sanna Manjang and SI Sowe a police investigator will testify that on January 8, 2026, he cautioned Sanna Manjang in English. He will state that the accused voluntarily exercised his right to remain silent, refused to provide information without a lawyer, and refused to sign any statements.
Finally, Mustapha Jammeh a crime scene investigator, will testify regarding the identification of the premises used as a detention centre in Kanilai; his formal report will be tendered to the court.
Now, Sanna Manjang faces six counts ranging from murder to conspiracy and assault.
