Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In a gripping session before Justice Ebrima Jaiteh at the High Court, CID Landing Jallow of Serekunda West Station continued his testimony in the murder trial of Arona Tine, charged with the murder of Fatoumata Kargbo. Kargbo, an employee of HM Bureau Exchange de Change, was allegedly stabbed to death by Tine.
CID Jallow recounted that a jacket belonging to the accused was found at the crime scene, stained with blood. The jacket, described as light grey, was recovered inside the bureau, placed on a chair along with a cross bag. It was immediately placed in a paper bag and labelled with a reference number for identification.
In a meticulous recounting of the investigation, CID Jallow further testified that a knife with a sea-green handle, also stained with blood, was recovered from the scene. The prosecution applied to tender the knife as evidence, which the defense did not contest. Justice Jaiteh subsequently marked the knife as P6.
Jallow’s testimony unveiled additional items recovered during the investigation, including a red shirt belonging to the accused. The shirt, bearing blood stains, was found when Tine was discharged from the hospital. Both the shirt and jacket were identified by Jallow and marked as evidence, labelled P6(a) and P6(b) respectively, without objection from the defense.
Counsel A. Gibba’s questioning revealed that CID Jallow interacted with the deceased at the Ndemban Clinic and later at the mortuary. He took photographs for identification and attended the post-mortem examination. The deceased’s dress, retrieved from the mortuary, was stored at the Serekunda West station in a paper bag. This dress was also admitted as evidence and marked as P7.
The court session highlighted crucial forensic evidence seemingly linking Tine to the crime scene, underscoring the prosecution’s efforts to build a robust case against the accused. As the trial continues, the focus remains on establishing the full narrative of the tragic incident that led to Fatoumata Kargbo’s untimely death.
