Mile 2-detained Yankuba Touray on Tuesday took the high court in Banjul through his educational background and career in the military as he testified in his own defence over a murder charge he is facing.
Mr Touray, 54, is accused of involvement in the death of former Gambian finance minister Ousman Koro Ceesay, in an alleged murder incident that allegedly took place in 1995.
High Court judge Ebrima Jaiteh had on Monday ruled the former 1994 junta top-shot be allowed to testify in his own trial, as requested by his lawyers.
On Tuesday, Touray began by taking the high court through his educational background and career in the military.
He told the court he was enlisted in the Gambia National Army in 1986 and his early years in the military saw him go through a military course in Forte Benin in Georgia United States.
The court also heard Touray held different roles in the military after his return to The Gambia among them commander roles at the Second Infantry Battalion in Farafenni and Kudang military post.
He will continue his testimony tomorrow.
