Metro News
Ex-minister bags 20 years imprisonment
A Swiss court has convicted a former Gambia minister on Wednesday.
He was convicted after being guilty of homicide under former dictator Yahya Jammeh.
Sonko, who was dissolved as Gambia’s interior minister in 2016, was vindicated of rape.
The court said in a statement, “In its verdict … the trial chamber found Ousman Sonko guilty of multiple counts of intentional homicide, multiple counts of torture and multiple counts of deprivation of liberty, each as a crime against humanity,”.
“The Trial Chamber concludes that Ousman Sonko committed these crimes…. as part of a systematic attack against the civilian population.”
Sonko is the highest-ranking official ever to be tried in Europe using universal jurisdiction which allows the most serious crimes to be prosecuted anywhere.
The original criminal complaint against Sonko was submitted by the Geneva-based campaign group TRIAL International, which also provided support to the plaintiffs.
Kanu: FHC admits Gulak’s death certificate as evidence in alleged terrorism trial
Man Utd speak on Ruben Amorim’s future
PDP has ruled out 2027 coalition talks – Babachir
Police react to claims of helicopter supplying food to bandits in Kogi
Real Madrid target Bournemouth’s star
DICON cements partnership with D7G to revamp local production of military products
Breaking: Petrol price drops at NNPC station amid refinery competition
Henry Ikoh’s daughter, Adaku, honoured as best graduating medical student in US
ICPC arraigns civil servant for forgery, IPPIS manipulation
Again EFCC arrests 17 suspected internet fraudsters in Kwara
Breaking : FG releases N50bn to settle ASUU, other staff allowances
Breaking: FG declares April 18, 21 public holidays for Easter celebration
Breaking: Kwankwaso making moves to join APC, Ganduje reveals
IG Wala calls for disbandment of NAHCON
Breaking: Kwankwaso no longer attractive in Kano, minister rejects ex-gov’s defection
New acting pope emerges following Pope Francis’ death
FG budgets N10b for solar power at presidential villa
The efficacy of vision, own one, by Ebunoluwa Ibibo
Rivers: Always report to National Assembly- Abbas tells Ibas
JAMB announces date to release 2025 UTME results
We didn’t authorize petition against Mele Kyari, group tells AGF, EFCC
Breaking: Nationwide strike looms as ASUU issues 21-day notice
Inuwa Yahaya condoles with RFI over loss of Kabir Yusuf
Guardiola issues Erling Haaland fitness update ahead of Wolves
-
Education1 day agoNYSC announces plans for 2025 batch ‘A’ stream II orientation exercise
-
Entertainment2 days agoNollywood loses 2 stars
-
Metro News1 day agoCUPP slams Fubara over “spirit has left government house” remark
-
Opinion2 days agoPolice: A call for reform, openness, and accountability, by Ezenwa Nwagwu
-
National News20 hours agoLamido urges Tinubu to pay MKO Abiola’s ₦45 billion debt
-
Crime and Law1 day agoConvicted professor who rigged Akpabio’s election still walks free instead of serving jail term – Report
-
National News1 day agoImmigration: UK government to consult Nigeria on new visa rules
-
National News1 day agoFEC okays N1.2 trillion road, power, aviation projects