The Commissioner of the Anti-Crime Unit, Momodou Sowe, a prosecution witness, has been requested by attorney Lamin J. Darbo, who is defending Ousainou Bojang, who is on trial for the alleged death of two PIU officers and injury of a third, to go and discover the actual murderers of the policemen.

The accused was in Djouloulou, southern Senegal, to ask the marabout for prayers about his issues with the white woman he was having. This was presented to the Commissioner by the counsel.
Commissioner Sowe was further informed by Attorney J. Darbo that the audio and video records were not submitted by the police because the suspect’s voice could be heard asking for assistance since he was experiencing problems with the white woman.

The witness was informed by the defense attorney that the accused never used a gun or obtained one with the intent to murder or harm anybody.

Commissioner Sowe responded at this point, saying that the accused had confessed to him when they were traveling from Giboro to Banjulinding, the Anti-Crime Unit headquarters.
Commissioner Sowe told the court that once the Senegalese Gendarmerie sent the Giboro suspect to the Gambian convoy, he began interrogating him.

Commissioner Sowe said that the confession was made in the car and was not captured on camera or audio.
The witness refuted Attorney J. Darbo’s claim that on September 12, 2023, the Ousanou Bojang was not close to the Sukuta-Jabang traffic light intersection.

He restated his assertion that forensic personnel, not he, had taken photos of the murder scene that evening when he arrived.

He claimed that after the shooting, police and military personnel maintained the crime scene.

Commissioner Sowe admitted to the court that he did not hear the exchange between Mama Jabbi, the third prosecution witness, and Ousainou Bojang.

Furthermore, Sowe underlined once again that Ousainou Bojang informed him inside the car that the bullet that struck the car parked at the right-hand corner of the Sukuta roundabout was the same bullet that was meant for Ansy Jawo.

Amie Bojang, the second accused, was defended by Attorney Farage, who also cross-examined Sowe at this time.

Commissioner Sowe refuted defense attorney Farage’s assertion during cross-examination that Amie Bojang assisted Ousainou Bojang in traveling to Casamance because Ousainou Bojang needed a marabout’s intervention to resolve his issue with the white woman.

On Monday, December 18, 2023, the hearing will continue to hear testimony from the sixth prosecution witness.