The soldier accused of being the ringleader, Sanna Fadera, was found guilty of treason, the court ruled on Tuesday. Three other accused soldiers were acquitted of all charges.
A Gambian soldier was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Tuesday for leading a foiled coup last year against President Adama Barrow’s administration.
Reuters reports that eight soldiers were charged with treason and conspiracy in January for their role in a December 21, 2022 coup attempt in the West African nation of 2.5 million people almost entirely surrounded by Senegal.
The soldier accused of being the ringleader, Sanna Fadera, was found guilty of treason, the court ruled on Tuesday. Three other accused soldiers were acquitted of all charges.
The soldier, Sanna Fadera, was found guilty of treason, while three other accused soldiers were acquitted of all charges.
Fadera is the ringleader of a group of eight soldiers who were charged with treason and conspiracy in January for their role in the December 21, 2022 coup attempt.
Two civilians and a police officer were also charged with concealment of treason and conspiracy to commit a felony, but they were acquitted and released mid-trial.
Seven, including the two civilians and the officer, were acquitted and released mid-trial.
Gambia is a small West African nation of 2.5 million people that is almost entirely surrounded by Senegal. It has a history of coups, and the latest attempt is a sign of the country’s political instability.
Fadera has denied all charges and has 30 days to appeal the verdict.