The deliberations lasted greater than 8 hours. Court docket members and jurors had been evacuated shortly earlier than 1 p.m., and didn’t go away the chamber till 9:40 p.m.

After the defendant was launched, he was summoned to seem in courtroom. Subsequently, a declaration was learn out in accordance with the brand new Code of Navy Justice.

Songine

The deliberations on Matsuyoshi’s guilt centered on the query “Was he responsible of assassination?” » The jurors voted *Aye* 7 to 2. On the crime of conspiring to hazard nationwide inside safety, the vote was 5 to 4 in favor. Conspiracy cost, 6 to three in favor.

akuna

On the cost of conspiracy to assassinate Secretary Acuna, the jurors voted 7 to 2 in favor. Conspiracy to hazard nationwide inside safety, 5 votes to 4 in favor. False testimony, 6 to three.

Ali

As for Colonel Ali, the jurors voted unanimously in favor of conspiracy to commit homicide. Conspiring to hazard the inner safety of the nation, unanimously agreed. Obstructing the right course of justice, unanimously.

put up

For Commander Bouwe, head of the Navy Safety Forces (USM), the jurors voted 5 to 4 in favor of a conspiracy in opposition to the nation’s inside safety. On the cost of obstructing the administration of justice, jurors voted 7-2.

Atekpe

As for USM Lt. Col. Bouwe’s deputy, Lt. Col. Atekpe Kpatcha, jurors voted 8-1 in opposition to the cost of conspiring to hazard the nation’s inside safety. Obstruction of justice, 5 to 4. .

Abangku

Within the case of Colonel Agbonkou, jurors voted 5-4 in opposition to the cost of felony publicity. Conspiracy to impede the course of justice, veto, 7 to 2.

katanga

In the long run, the jurors voted unanimously in favor of conspiracy to hazard the inner safety of the nation; within the case of Gal Kadangha Abalo, unanimously in favor of conspiracy to assassinate and unanimously in favor of obstructing the conventional course of justice.

defendant’s conviction

After arguments, jurors rejected a protection request for a second opinion.

In view of all this, the navy courtroom discovered Normal Abalo Kadanga responsible of conspiracy to hazard the inner safety of the nation, conspiracy to assassinate and obstructing the conventional course of justice and sentenced him to twenty years of felony imprisonment.

Colonel Majurba’s driver, Chief Corporal Songi, was sentenced to fifteen years in jail for assassination, conspiracy to hazard the nation’s inside safety and obstruction of justice.

Personal First Class Acuna was additionally discovered responsible of conspiracy to assassinate and conspiracy to hazard the nation’s inside safety and was sentenced to 5 years in jail.

Colonel Ali Kodjo was discovered responsible of conspiracy to assassinate, conspiracy to hazard the inner safety of the nation, and obstruction of the conventional functioning of justice. He was sentenced to fifteen years in jail.

Commander Bouwè was discovered responsible of conspiring to hazard the inner safety of the nation and obstructing the conventional functioning of justice, and was sentenced to 5 years in jail.

Commander Atèkpè Kpatcha and Lieutenant Colonel Agbonkou had been discovered not responsible and launched with out cost.

All 5 condemned individuals (Gal Kadangha, Songuine, Akouna, Col Ali and Lieutenant Colonel Bouwe) had their navy standing revoked And was fired.

They have to do not forget that they profit from the deterioration of the state of affairs.

The courtroom additionally ordered them to pay 1 billion CFA francs as damages to the Togolese state (in comparison with the ten billion the state sought) and to pay a nominal payment of 1F to Col Madjoulba’s household).

different necessary details

Nicely earlier than the deliberations, two of Gal Kadanha’s legal professionals had been scheduled to carry arguments within the morning.

For first lawyer Me Sambiani, in relation to conspiracy, a fabric aspect is required. In keeping with him, we aren’t saying what actions Gall might have taken to guide us to talk of complicity within the assassination. For Galle’s indictment on obstruction of justice, the lawyer claimed that USM found the wand and rag. Parts acquired through the course of the investigation. What obstacles are we speaking about? For him, this was a crucial trial as a result of the household and the residents didn’t know who shot the colonel:

» How do you prosecute an confederate in case you don’t know the assassin? “, he asks?

» Gal Kadangha calls him his son and he’ll all the time be his son. It’s due to his dedication to discovering his son’s killer that he obtained the place he’s,” he added.

The second lawyer, Me Amegankpoe, additionally refuted Gal’s alleged crimes level by level. It reveals the benefit with which the investigation was carried out. For him, the beneficial order is gymnastics. Referring to the dismissal order, he stated: “It is sufficient to organize some assumptions to convict individuals.” In keeping with him, Gall didn’t know concerning the felony plan, he gave no directions and didn’t present any means. Complicity have to be related with details and materials components. Relating to the cost of obstructing the course of justice, counsel confirmed within the criticism that USM discovered crucial components on which the fees had been primarily based. “What precisely did the USM do to stop the judicial police from discovering the assassins,” he requested.

Relating to Gal’s alleged conspiracy to hazard the nation’s inside safety, Me Amegankpoe was stunned that his shopper was prosecuted for it. For him, it was unattainable for Gall to stage a coup. He served as Chief of Military Employees for seven years, defending the nation from all aggression. He oversaw every part over the last presidential election (from the election to the announcement of the outcomes to the inauguration) and through this time in 2023 he had no concept of ​​a coup, however we present in him the thought of ​​a coup.

» Might a chief of employees result in a failed coup? “, he requested. Earlier than including. » If he missed it, who may do it? “.

He discovered within the accusations a gross recklessness and mental laziness. He went on to assert that the doc supplied no materials proof to assist Gall’s claims that he needed to stage a coup. In keeping with the lawyer, there isn’t any proof.

Relating to the flyers that Gall admitted to distributing, legal professionals stated the troopers had been by no means advised within the flyers to hold weapons or destabilize the institution. “Troopers didn’t launch a coup by distributing leaflets,” he added. He concluded by saying that the prosecutor submitted a doc to the courtroom that was each intellectually and legally tough to digest, and that the courtroom had the heavy job of digesting it and in search of the reality whereas digesting it.

After the presentation, the prosecutor expressed his opinion. Afterwards, the defendants claimed that they knew nothing concerning the case and relied on the knowledge of the courtroom and the jurors.

Gal Kadangha pays tribute to the late Colonel Majurba. Relating to his sentence, which included 50 years of felony imprisonment and expulsion from the military, he declared that it was a mistake and that he nonetheless had rather a lot to contribute to the nation and the nation in his brains and muscle tissues. Assist defend it.

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