Lt. Malick Jatta and Omar A. Jallow who are former hit men of former President Yahya Jammeh have been denied amnesty in the government White Paper.
The two had confessed to commit gross human rights violation including killings and torture before the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission.
According to the White Paper, TRRC received 25 applications and added that eleven were dismissed and five denied while one was referred to the Attorney General for finalisation of granting of immunity.
However, it said in the White paper that the commission recommended that the State could grant ex-Jungular Lt. Malick Jatta’s utility as a witness in line with its prosecution strategy.
“The Commission recommended for the denial of the Application by Lt. Malick Jatta on the basis that although he gave full disclosure, showed remorse, and helped the Commission in its investigation his acts form crimes against humanity.
“The Commission further recommended that the State could grant him immunity should it wish to use him as a witness. The Government accepts this recommendation and will evaluate Lt. Malick Jatta’s utility as a witness in line with its prosecution strategy.
“The Commission recommended for the denial of the Application by Omar A. Jallow on the basis that although he gave full disclosure, showed remorse, and helped the Commission in its investigation his acts form crimes against humanity. The Commission further recommended that the State could grant him immunity should it wish to use him as a witness,” the white paper read.
Meanwhile, it is outlined in the White Paper that “The Commission received 25 applications from the following individuals: (1) Pa Alieu Gomez (2) Wassa Camara (3) Basiru Sey (4) Omar Cham (5) Ebrima Drammeh (6) Lamin Bo Baaji (7) Baboucarr Sowe (8) Tijan Bah (9) DSP Lamin Cham (10) Yusupha Sanneh 165 (11) Amadou Bojang (12) Harry P. F. Sambou (13) Dr Isatou Njie Saidy (14) John Charles B Mendy (15) Baboucarr Njie (16) Edward Dennis Singhatey (17) Peter Singhatey (18) Lt. Malick Jatta (19) Omar A. Jallow (20) Pa Ousman Sanneh (21) Baboucarr Mboob (22) Major Baboucarr Bah (23) Sanna Bairo Sabally (24) Zakaria Darboe (25) Alagie Kanyi 569.
“Out of the 25 applications received, 6 had “Without Prejudice” written on the application letter and 7 were not signed by the applicants but by their lawyers. The Commission wrote to them to remove the “Without Prejudice” endorsement and to and to sign the applications themselves.”