Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In a significant development in the trial of Augustine Bangura, accused of murdering a British woman, the court has admitted crucial evidence that includes personal belongings of the deceased. The items, ranging from phones and tablets to cameras and memory cards, were presented during the ongoing trial.
Prosecution witness Inspector Landing Nasso, a police officer with extensive experience and nearly 31 years of service continued his testimony, shedding light on the investigation’s findings.
He revealed that Augustine Bangura confessed to stealing various items from the victim’s house following the alleged murder. The recovered items included a golden Samsung tablet, a black smartwatch, two black Samsung mobile phones (A10 and A14), a Dell laptop, a Canon camera with accessories, two memory cards (16G and 4G), an HP laptop, and a small cross handbag.
Inspector Nasso testified that Bangura admitted to selling the stolen property to Saikou Samansa in Bakoteh. The Canon camera was later recovered from Ebrima Bah, who had purchased it.
During the session, Counsel F. Drammeh requested that Inspector Nasso identify the items. Upon presentation, the witness confirmed them as the stolen goods from the deceased’s residence. The defence did not oppose the submission of these items as evidence. Consequently, Presiding Judge Ebrima Jaiteh accepted the items and marked them as P14 P14 a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, and j.
Inspector Nasso explained that after recovering the items, they were meticulously documented, and a case file was created before transferring the case to the Ministry of Justice for legal advice.
Augustine Bangura, a Sierra Leonean national, is standing trial for allegedly killing Shakina Chinedu, a Nigerian born British national, by hitting her with a hammer at the back of her neck, resulting in her demise.
The trial has been adjourned to 22nd July 2024 for the continuation of the cross-examination.
