Op-Ed: Sanna Manjang's Prosecution is Not a selective Justice as argued by others..

Sanna Manjang's Prosecution is Not a selective Justice as argued by others..

By Lamin E Fatty

Unlike Sanna, the co-conspirators for the crimes he is charged for today, have made themselves available to a quasi judicial proceeding, some of them have voluntarily disclosed evidence/facts that may not have been known by the State or the Commission (due to limitless challenges present at the time).

some have gone beyond the convenience of just narrating what they knew or can remember, but have led investigators to dangerous terrains in the bush with the sole aim of unearthing evidence that has the potential to corroborate evidence and allegations levied against themselves (Junglers)!

Sana Manjang has been charged with theee murders including veteran journalist Deyda Hydara

Some have shown remorse and readiness to participate in the healing of the nation through reconciliation, community service and readiness to help the State (witnesses) if an when proceedings are to begin for perpetrators, or for those whose crimes are above them in gravity/magnitude.

As for Sanna, he jumped the jurisdiction at the slightest opportunity (that in itself is a crime under the Armed Forces Act "AWOL"), He, according to Malick Jatta have tried multiple times, through condescending means to convince other "Junglers" to flee.

While he was in self-imposed exile, he is heard on many occasions to manifest disrespect, contempt and readiness to continue on his old path! He, is equally arrested, according sources, while being part of an active plot for subversion! None of those "free so far" has done or doing what Sanna does or doing!

Equally, let's be factual, Sanna's current charges have NOTHING to do with TRRC recommendations. While the State may rely on the facts or allegations at the Commission, but, the fact that Citizens were murdered, and evidence suggest Sanna's complacency, the State has both a duty and right to charge him under the Criminal Code.

Just like Yankuba Touray, his life sentence judgement was NOT as a result of TRRC's recommendation, but a criminal prosecution for the murder of Ousman Koro Cresay. Yankuba's trouble with TRRC was only for his refusal to testify, for which he was charged with contempt (which is a lesser crime) compared to murder.

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