The Attorney General’s Chambers and Ministry of Justice of The Gambia has amended the charges against former Junglers member Sanna Manjang, filing a new bill of indictment that increases the counts against him to six.

The amended charges were presented before Sidi K. Jobarteh, detailing allegations of murder, conspiracy and assault linked to incidents that prosecutors say occurred in 2006.

According to the indictment, the state alleges that Manjang was involved in the killing of two individuals at Kanilai.

Prosecutors claim he unlawfully caused the death of Kajali Jammeh by cutting his neck with a knife.

In a separate charge, the state also alleges that Samba Wurry was stabbed in the chest by the accused, resulting in his death.

Beyond the murder allegations, the amended indictment includes charges of conspiracy and assault causing actual bodily harm in connection with alleged torture incidents at the National Intelligence Agency.

Prosecutors claim that in March 2006, Manjang conspired with others to cause bodily harm to Tamsir Jasseh, who was allegedly beaten and kicked while in detention at the NIA.

Another charge relates to the alleged assault of Yahya M. S. Darboe, who was arrested following the 2006 Ndure Cham coup attempt and reportedly subjected to severe beatings while in custody.

The prosecution has listed eight witnesses expected to testify in the case.

Among them is Ensa Keita, who is expected to tell the court that he witnessed Manjang bring detainees to Kanilai and allegedly saw him stab Samba Wurry and kill Kajali Jammeh.

Tamsir Jasseh is also expected to testify about his detention at Mile 2 Central Prison and his subsequent transfer to the NIA, where he claims he was beaten by Manjang and others.

Other witnesses include Babou Janha, who will testify about alleged torture at the NIA, and Lamin Fadera, who is expected to tell the court that detainees were taken out of prison at night and later returned with visible injuries.

Investigators are also expected to testify in the case. Police officer SI Sowe will reportedly inform the court that Manjang was cautioned in January 2026 but chose to exercise his right to remain silent and declined to provide a statement without legal representation.

Meanwhile, Mustapha Jammeh is expected to present findings regarding a detention site in Kanilai believed to have been used during the alleged incidents.

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