TRRC lead counsel Essa Faal has explained why the investigation did not invite former President Yahya Jammeh to appear before the investigation and responds to allegations of human rights violations and abuses made against him.
At least 220 murders were said to have taken place in The Gambia while the former dictator was in power.
The TRRC closed its public hearings into Jammeh’s crimes last Friday without Jammeh ever called to explain his side of the story.
And when asked during his appearance on For The People By The People Show on Sunday, Essa Faal said: “Yahya Jammeh is outside, in a jurisdiction that Gambian authorities do not have control over. And he is an adversely mentioned person.
“We do not want him to bring the commission into disrepute. And that’s why he is not invited. This is an investigation.
“He will have his opportunity if there is going to be prosecution. He would have the opportunity to state his case or state his defence.”
