Gambiaj.com – (Banjul, The Gambia) – The High Court in Banjul, presided over by Justice Ebrima Jaiteh, has issued a stern order directing the Anti-Crime Unit of The Gambia Police Force to produce any written statement taken from Famara Bojang, a key defense witness in the ongoing murder trial of Ousainou Bojang and Amie Bojang.

The directive came on Tuesday, following Famara’s testimony that he was arrested, detained for three days, and gave a statement to Anti-Crime officers during that period. Justice Jaiteh ruled that the statement must be submitted to the court by June 2, 2025.

“If no such statement was obtained,” the judge ordered, “the Commissioner shall submit an affidavit to that effect, setting forth clearly the basis upon which such denial is made.” He warned that non-compliance could amount to contempt of court and attract “the full coercive powers” of the court.

Ousainou Bojang is on trial for allegedly murdering two police officers and attempting to kill a policewoman during a September 2023 shooting incident at the Sukuta-Jabang Traffic Lights. He has pleaded not guilty. His sister, Amie Bojang, is being tried alongside him.

Testifying for the defense, Famara Bojang told the court that he met Ousainou around 9 p.m. on the night of the shooting. “He looked sad. He told me to take care of the lodge, and then he left,” he recounted. He also described an emotional exchange between them, during which Ousainou allegedly expressed distress over relationship issues with a white woman he had been dating.

Famara further testified that he later learned of the shooting through a neighbor, Junior, and online reports from What’s On Gambia.

He also revealed that a woman named Mama Jabbi sent him an audio message in which she claimed Ousainou had previously warned that “someone would die.” Famara said the audio was not handed to the police but was given to the defense team.

Under cross-examination, the prosecution questioned the credibility of his testimony and noted the absence of his police statement from the case file. This prompted defense lawyer L.J. Darboe to request a court order for the statement’s production — a request the judge granted in the interest of a fair trial.

The court also examined shoes retrieved from the accused’s residence. Famara claimed ownership of two pairs and, under the judge’s instruction, tried them on in court. Both pairs fit.

The trial is set to resume on June 2, 2025, at 10 a.m. with the continuation of the re-examination of Defense Witness 3 by defense counsel.