Former acting attorney general Amie Bensouda insisted in her closing statement at the TRRC she never served Yahya Jammeh.
“I just want to emphasize I was solicitor general before Yahya Jammeh took over office. He found me in office. He did not appoint me. I have never served Yahya Jammeh, I served my country. There were horrendous human rights violations. But these were not enabled by the ministry of justice, certainly not under my watch. Those responsible should be held responsible for that,” the experienced lawyer insisted.
Bensouda appeared before the TRRC on Tuesday to testify on up to six decrees she fashioned for the AFPRC military junta.
Former President Jammeh ruled by decree for more than two years after seizing power in a coup in 1994.
The decrees have been viewed as bad laws that enabled Jammeh perpetuate himself in power but also violate the rights of citizens.
Bensouda however told the TRRC the decrees she made were good and help prevent Gambia moving towards anarchy.
