WR NDEA boss testifies in drug case

Superintendent Fatou Fani-Williams, officer in charge of the National Drug Enforcement Agency (NDEA), Western Region (WR), last Thursday gave her evidence in chief at the Banjul Magistrates Court in a drug peddling case involving one Alassan Colley.

The drug peddler is accused of using the name of President Jammeh to effect or execute his business in Casamance, the southern region of Senegal.

The NDEA WR boss, who joined the agency in 1999, said that on the 9th of August 2008, whilst in her Brikama office, the accused person was brought to her office with a case file.

“After carefully reading the case file, the accused was cautioned in Wollof (the language he claimed to understand) in the presence of an independent witness. He was not subjected to any force or enforcement. He was not under any duress or pressure.

The cautionary and voluntary statements were obtained from  him and he was accordingly charged for the offense committed,” she explained to the court.
Superintendent Fatou Fani Williams, identified both the cautionary and voluntary statements which were tendered and marked as exhibits.

The case was adjourned to 13th November for continuation.