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By Abdul Tejan-Cole In the past few weeks the Gambia’s Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) has churned out startling revelations that sent the entire nation into a state of shock. Although many of what was revealed had been rumoured for years, it was still chilling to hear the confessions. It started when Lt. Malick Jatta took the stand. Sgt. Omar Jallow
11 witnesses have testified in the trial of Ousman Sonko, the former Gambian Interior Minister accused of crimes against humanity before the Swiss courts. The trial will continue in March.
Nine former soldiers and members of the infamous “Junglers” hit-squad of former president Yahya Jammeh have returned to Gambia from exile and remain at large. Pending a government White Paper on the implementation of the Truth Commission recommendations, due to be published by May 24, the Ministry of Justice has not yet decided whether to prosecute them, to the confusion of the victims.