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Gambia News: Employee Accuses Police of Torture

Vincent Badjie, who is currently standing trial on a count of theft and house breaking, has told the Brikama Magistrates Court that his cautionary and voluntary statements were obtained involuntarily. A German at Madina Salam in the Kombo South District employs the accused, who pleaded not guilty to the charge of house breaking.

While entering his defence on Tuesday 30 October 2007, the accused noted that he was tortured by officers at the Gunjur police station and was forced to give his statement.

While being cross-examined by prosecutor Corporal 134 Sambou, the accused dismissed the argument deployed by the prosecution that his statement was obtained under duress and in the absence of an independent witness.