A watchman from Sukuta has taken to the dock to give testimony in the murder trial of suspected cop killer, Ousainou Bojang, in Banjul High Court.

Lamin Fofana told the court during cross-examination that he couldn’t confirm the incident happened in Sukuta but added that he joined his uncle Adama Jobe in chasing a man labeled a thief.

“No, I cannot confirm that, but after returning from mosque prayers, I saw my uncle, Jobe, chasing someone whom he referred to as a thief. I threw a stone at him, and the person threw something back at me, but I managed to dodge it,” he told the court.

When questioned by the State Counsel about what happened next, the witness tried to apprehend the suspect but couldn’t after a tedious attempt.

He continued that after returning home, he saw a gun where he was seated.

“I do not know where the gun came from, but when the person running threw something an (object), I bent my head to avoid being hit, which I believe is the gun,” he added.

On September 12, an assailant shot and killed two young police officers, Pateh Jallow and Sang J Gomez, while seriously injuring a third female officer, Nancy Jallow.

A day after the shooting incident, a suspect Ousainou Bojang, was arrested in Casamance by the Senegalese security officers and handed over to the Gambian security officers.

The case has been adjourned to 13 of December 2023.

Reporting by Adama Makasuba