Ballo Kanteh: The Gambian who took Liberia by storm as a special forces soldier

Ballo Kanteh on Wednesday began his TRRC testimony by telling the investigation he worked as a special forces soldier in Liberia fighting for former Liberian leader Charles Taylor.

Kanteh who is appearing before the TRRC to testify on the Farafenni attack shared with the probe what he did in Liberia.

“When I was in Liberia, I had 1,000 to 1,500 people under my command. I had 18 bodyguards but they were all women because I could not trust men,” Kanteh who said he had the rank of captain at the time and was often called by his nickname Nelson Mandela said. He said he was the only Gambian among the lot.

His testimony continues.