Gambiaj.com – (Banjul, the Gambia)- Adama Jagne, a soldier at the Kotu State Guard Workshop, revealed confusion and unclear command structures during his testimony before the commission investigating former President Yahya Jammeh’s assets. 

Jagne, who also served in the vehicle control unit, said he was deployed through a “part-time order” weekly postings rather than formal written directives. He stressed that while he moved between locations like the State House, Brufut, and MSA, his actions were under army direction, not personal authority.

The commission pressed Jagne on overlapping security roles, noting that unclear reporting lines could undermine accountability. Jagne admitted he often could not recall exact timelines, but emphasized his loyalty to the President-elect’s office guided his presence at key sites.

Committee members requested that Jagne produce the part-time orders to clarify the sequence of deployments. His testimony highlights both operational challenges and gaps in documentation within the State Guard, issues the commission must navigate in its probe into Jammeh’s assets.

Jagne’s statements also shed light on the broader security arrangements during the transitional period, revealing that soldiers sometimes acted without direct supervision due to staffing gaps. The inquiry faces the challenge of mapping operations across multiple locations and determining who held authority over key assets during the time in question.