Demba Dem, Former National Assembly Member for Niani Constituency in CRR and one of the four civilians allegedly accused of being involved in the March 21 foiled coup, yesterday completed his testimony in the mini trial to ascertain the voluntariness of his cautionary statement.

Appearing before Justice Avril Annin Yeboah at the High Court in Banjul, Demba Dem told the court that he can read his own signature and that the signature on page one of the cautionary statement was his own but he was  forced  to do so.

He however, told the court that the signatures on the other pages are not his.

“I cannot read any letter from that signature. I can also notice two “D” circle and that is not his normal signature. I first saw this document in court,” he said.

During cross-examination by the Acting Director of Public Presecution, Emmanuel Fagbenle, Mr Dem mainatained that he didn’t know Lamin Cham and had never met him before the March 21 foiled coup plot.

He further told the court that he told the panelist that he had no knowledge about the foiled coup and that was what he told the panelist, and Lamin Cham.

According to him, at the time of the coup he was in the provinces attending a workshop at the Jenoi Farmers Training Centre. Asked whether he knew Alieu Jobe one of the accused persons, Mr. Dem replied in the positive but denied knowing Fatou Jobe and Ousman Badjie but he knew Alagie Gaye.

Asked how many times he met Alieu Jobe before March 21 foiled coup, Mr. Dem said he cannot remember and denied visiting Sokoone.

Former Niani NAM added that, when he appeared before Lamin Cham it was at night but cannot remember the exact time saying he was never beaten or insulted by Lamin Cham.

The trial continues today.