By: Audrey John
As Preliminary Investigation continues on the murder matter between the state and Lance Corporal 181808871 Gbassay Kargbo and Amadu Bilor Jalloh, the fourth prosecution witness, Abu Kargbo has told the court that after he saw what happen he decided to keep quite in order to save his life.
The two accused persons are in court for murdering Ahmed Boie Kamara.
It was alleged that on Wednesday 9th March 2022, at Madonkeh village, Newton the accused persons conspired together with other persons unknown to murder Ahmed Boie Kamara .
Led in his examination in chief by Assistant Superintendent of police Christiana Davis Cole, the fourth prosecution witness Abu Kargbo recognized the accused persons. He said on the 9th 9f March 2022, he went for fishing when he heard someone shouting ” una dae kill me oo (you are killing me)”.
He said he went to the scene and saw first and second accused beating the deceased and using invectives.
The witness said after beating the deceased the accused took their motorbike and went away.
He said from where he stood, he heard another motorbike coming; one Mohamed Kamara highlighted from the bike and asked the deceased who told him that he was beaten by the accused.
He said Mr. Kamara backed the deceased and ride away.
Testing the evidence in cross examination by lead defense counsel Roland A.Nylander Esq, the witness said he know the accused persons on the date of the alleged incident. He said he never told the police what he has explained to the court because he was afraid.
The witness confirmed seeing how the deceased was manhandled by the accused person, and added that the alleged incident took place close by the river.
In another question put to him by defense counsel, the witness responded that he decided to explain what he saw in order to clear his mind.
“My Lord I explain about the incident to the third witness who advise me to come and tell the court”, he stated.
He said when the accused were carrying out their operation the entire area was peaceful.
Having heard the evidence and cross examination of the fourth witness, magistrate Sahr Kekura adjourned the matter to Wednesday 18th of May 2022 for the fifth witness to testify.
