By: Mama A. Touray
Amie Bojang, the second accused in the alleged Sukuta Jabang traffic light police shooting trial, closed her defence yesterday following cross examination by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), A.M. Yusuf.
Bojang, who is charged with accessory after the fact to murder, made her final defence while responding to claims by the prosecution that the first accused, Ousainou Bojang, allegedly shot police officers and then went into hiding at home.
Addressing this allegation directly, Amie told the court that the behaviour attributed to Ousainou was inconsistent with that of someone who had just committed a killing.
“Somebody who kills would have run that night. Ousainou did not hide. He worked that night, the night of the incident, and came home. As a matter of fact, Monday was when Ousainou wanted to go and see the marabou. If this shooting incident had happened then, it would not have met him here,” she told the court.
The DPP further put it to her that Ousainou was allegedly hiding inside a vehicle during their journey to Darsilami. Amie rejected this claim, telling the court, “Ousainou, the driver and I were chatting throughout the journey.”
She was also confronted with testimony from one of the state witnesses, who claimed that the motorbike rider who later took Ousainou to Jululung approached their vehicle, after which Ousainou alighted and mounted the bike. Amie dismissed this account, stating, “That is not true.”
She then gave a detailed explanation of what she said actually took place. “The vehicle was parked right at the garage. Ousainou alighted from the vehicle and we asked the bike man who was going to Jululung, and he identified himself. He said the fare was D250. I gave him D300 and he said he did not have change. I told him I was in a hurry because I had to go and cook. That was how I left the bike man and Ousainou and returned home,” she explained.
When asked how long Ousainou had been working at his workplace before his arrest, Amie told the court that she could not say. On the location of his workplace, she said there was only a fence separating it from their home.
The DPP also questioned her on whether she knew if Ousainou was responsible for a white woman’s apartment. Amie responded that she had no idea whether he was in charge of the apartment or not.
Referring to her earlier statement that Ousainou intended to seek assistance from a marabou, the DPP asked whether there were no marabouts in The Gambia. Amie replied, “I do not know if there is a marabou in The Gambia or not.”
Following the completion of the cross examination, defence counsel informed the court that this marked the end of Amie Bojang’s defence. The court subsequently closed the defence case and adjourned the matter to Friday 27th February 2026 for the adoption of briefs.
By: Mama A. Touray Amie Bojang, the second accused in the alleged Sukuta Jabang traffic light police shooting trial, closed her defence yesterday following cross examination by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), A.M. Yusuf. Bojang, who is charged with accessory after the fact to murder, made her final defence while responding to claims by The Fatu Network
