Former alleged ‘death squad’ leader appears in Gambian military trial
Sanna Manjang is facing proceedings over desertion from the army in 2017 after Yahya Jammeh’s rule ended.
Sanna Manjang, described by Al Jazeera as a former leader of a Gambian death squad, has appeared before a military court in The Gambia.
The case concerns an allegation that Manjang deserted the army in 2017 after the end of Yahya Jammeh’s 20-year rule. The supplied item does not provide his plea, details of the prosecution’s evidence or the schedule for future hearings.
The description of Manjang’s past role is attributed to the source. The current proceeding identified in the excerpt is specifically a military trial over alleged desertion.
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- Former ‘death squad’ leader appears in military trial in The Gambia — Al Jazeera — All
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