Madi Jobarteh has accused Edward Singhatey of trying to discredit Essa Faal as the duo came face to face for the second time in two days.
Edward Singhatey returned to the TRRC on Thursday to testify on his role in the human rights violations that occurred during the 22 years rule of former President Yahya Jammeh.
The former military officer who has been variously described as ruthless is accused of participating in the execution of over a dozen soldiers who were arrested on suspicion of plotting to overthrow the then three months old government of Jammeh. The incident happened in November, 1994.
Singhatey is also accused of fronting the brutal murder of former Gambian finance minister Ousman Koro Ceesay.
At the TRRC on Thursday, the former AFPRC junta vice chairman gave the probe’s counsel a tough time, shrewdly rejecting almost every suggestion he personally shot and killed or even injured anyone during the November 11, 1994 incident.
Madi Jobarteh ripped into Mr Singhatey moments after part two of the former AFPRC topshot’s testimony ended saying he was he employing a tactic aimed at discrediting Essa Faal.
Mr Jobarteh said: “Edward’s Tactics: act like a victim that you are not allowed to speak just to disarm and discredit Essa Faal and the TRRC as a whole!
“Insisting on explaining a so-called scenario is a mere decoy to refuse responsibility! By so doing he is playing the public against Essa Faal. Edward cannot own the narrative!”
During his testimony, Mr Singhatey declared that he holds the record as the country’s sharpest shooter.
