By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
Newsunplug KenyaNewsunplug KenyaNewsunplug Kenya
  • News
    • Metro
    • Politics
    • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Sports
  • Tech
  • Spotify
Reading: Gambia court sentences soldier to 12 years in prison for leading foiled coup
Share
Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
Newsunplug KenyaNewsunplug Kenya
Font ResizerAa
  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Sports
  • Tech
  • Spotify
  • News
    • Metro
    • Politics
    • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Sports
  • Tech
  • Spotify
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
© 2022 Foxiz News Network. Ruby Design Company. All Rights Reserved.
Newsunplug Kenya > Blog > News > Gambia court sentences soldier to 12 years in prison for leading foiled coup
News

Gambia court sentences soldier to 12 years in prison for leading foiled coup

new5nuke
Last updated: November 1, 2023 5:34 am
new5nuke
2 years ago
Share
SHARE

Gambia’s high court on Tuesday sentenced a soldier to 12 years in prison for leading a foiled coup last year against President Adama Barrow’s administration.

Eight soldiers were charged with treason and conspiracy in January for their role in a Dec. 21, 2022 coup attempt in the West African nation of 2.5 million people almost entirely surrounded by Senegal.

Two civilians and a police officer were also charged with concealment of treason and conspiracy to commit a felony.

Seven, including the two civilians and the officer, were acquitted and released mid-trial.

The soldier accused of being the ringleader, Sanna Fadera, was found guilty of treason, the court ruled on Tuesday. Three other accused soldiers were acquitted of all charges.

Coup attempts are not uncommon in Gambia, which is still reeling from over two decades under former president Yahya Jammeh that were marked by authoritarianism and alleged abuses.

Jammeh himself seized power in 1994 and foiled several attempts to overthrow him before he lost an election in late 2016 to Barrow.

Fadera has denied all charges. He has 30 days to appeal the verdict.

READ MORE  Zimbabwe opposition to challenge 'sham' vote results
Uhuru chairs consultative meeting on Nairobi Peace Process
DCI commences investigation into Uasin Gishu’s alleged Finland scholarship fraud
Probe As Woman Electrocuted In Nyamira County
Flight delayed after passenger throws coins into engine
Two Shot During Anti-Gov’t Protests In Migori
Share This Article
Facebook Email Print
Previous Article Man hospitalized after a fight with daughter-in-law
Next Article Brown Mauzo ‘snubs’ daughter’s birthday, Vera Sidika reacts
Leave a Comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

about us

We influence 20 million users and is the number one business and technology news network on the planet.

Recent Posts

  • Former Russian president reminds Trump of Russia’s ‘dead hand’ nuclear strike capability
  • Suspected Arkansas double murd3rer arrested while getting a haircut
  • Paris Jackson and her fiancé end their engagement a week after she was spotted crying in public
  • Singer Justin Timberlake reveals Lyme disease diagnosis
  • Kenya Power warns public against conmen posing as CEO Siror

Recent Comments

No comments to show.
Newsunplug KenyaNewsunplug Kenya
© Newsunplug Kenya. All Rights Reserved.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?