At least eight soldiers convicted of treason in May 2019 by a military court in The Gambia have been freed by the country’s Appeals Court on Monday, overturning the decision of the General Court Martial.
The soldiers were arrested in 2017 for planning to overthrow the government of President Adama Barrow. The group was led by Captain Yahya Jammeh, a former military aide to former President Yahya Jammeh.
“Today, we have secured the acquittal and discharge of treason charges for our clients,” said Sheriff Kumba Jobe, Counsel for the freed soldiers.
“For the other offenses, the first, second and third appellants were acquitted and discharged.”
