2023-06-07 22:38:12
The judgment of the “Marcel Tankoano et Cie” file in connection with the calls to burn down the home of Mogho Naaba opened on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in Ouagadougou, noted APA.
As soon as it opened, the trial for which several civil society actors and two journalists, including Lookman Sawadogo and Alain Alain, are being prosecuted, was postponed at the request of the public prosecutor, on June 21, 2023.
Ten in number, and all under arrest warrant with the exception of Souleymane Bélem, the defendants are prosecuted for criminal association, disclosure of false information, incitement to an armed or unarmed crowd, incitement to the degradation of property and endangering the lives of others.
The prosecution requested the referral of the file on the grounds of the absence of the accused Souleymane Bélem whose testimony, according to him, can considerably contribute to the manifestation of the truth.
On the other hand, the defense considered that the case must be judged and asked the prosecution to take all measures to ensure the representation of all the accused.
The court granted the public prosecutor’s request and sent the case back for two weeks.
No bail
« We had wanted the file to be returned to June 14, but the court decided in all sovereignty to return the file to the date of June 21, 2023. “suggested Me Latif Dabo, one of the defense lawyers.
Pending the resumption of the judgment on June 21, the defense lawyers have submitted requests for provisional release in favor of their clients.
However, for the Prosecutor, the defendants must be kept in prison. He felt that if they are free, they can collude, or bribe witnesses in connection with the case.
The court rejected the requests for provisional release.
In mid-May, the prosecutor of Faso had explained that the incarcerated persons are presumed “authors, co-authors and accomplices” of the audio messages published, at the beginning of May, on social networks calling for rallies to burn down the Mogho palace. Naaba and/or to prevent this act from being carried out.
As part of the same file, political actors had been heard.
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