14/05/2025
Proceedings has begun effectively and the prosecution Counsel asked to ask Prosecuution Witness 2(BBB) one more question, following which an autopsy report on the death of Ahmed Gulak was tendered in court.
Transcription Of Cross Examination Proceedings Of Witness "BBB."
Agabi: You obtained a video statement from the defendant.
Witness: Yes, my lord.
Agabi: In that statement only the defendant and his lawyers were visible?
Witness BBB: Yes.
Agabi: The video was not complete, are we able to see those who conducted the interview. Were you wearing mask?
Witness: I can not remember, my Lord(😂 he cannot remember if he wore a mask in the video).
Agabi: For how long was the defendant in detention before you made the video?
Witness: I don't know. Am not aware of his long detention my lord. Defendant has been kept alone in cell all by himself.
Agabi: But you must understand that solitary confinement is punishment. If that's what you mean it's a punishment. Did you keep him in solitary confinement because he is a danger to himself or the society?
Witness: I'm not aware he was in solitary confinement.
Agabi: You subjected MNK to solitary confinement ?
Witness: I'm not aware or how long the defendant has been in detention.
Agabi: Do you know the minimum days to keep someone in solitary confinement?
Witness: From United Nations law you can't keep someone for more than 15 days.
Agabi: The long detention of this gentle man has caused him unhappiness.
Witness:I am not aware.
Agabi: Are you aware this gentleman has been in detention for 4 years after the interview. The Defendant has become very unhappy and frustrated ?
Witness: I'm not aware.
Agabi: This prolonged detention is not through a court order.
Witness: I don't know, my lord.
Agabi:The defendant was arrested in 2015.
Witness: I am not aware, my lord.I was not part of the investigation my lord.
Agabi: Do you know some of the charges were dropped?
Witness: I do not know. I don't know about the previous charge my lord.
Agabi: Following the amandments, several charges have been dropped.
Witness: I do not know, my lord.
Agabi: All the charges only 3 was attributed to the defendant.
Witness: I don't know.
Agabi: Do you know that the charges were amended six days after his arrest/kidnapping?
Witness: I'm not aware, my lord.
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