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Taylor's lawyer implicates former Sierra Leone President

Written by Olivia Swen

Friday, 24 October 2008

Taylor’s defence lawyer says former Sierra Leone President Tejan Kabbah admitted to the recruitment of Liberians.

Mr. Morris Anyah read in court Mr. Kabbah’s testimonies before the Sierra Leone Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

The testimony admitted to the recruitment of Liberians into the Sierra Leone security apparatus.

According to the document, Mr. Kabbah said a group of ULIMO fighters were incorporated into the Sierra Leone Security Forces and renamed Special Task Force.

The ULIMO fighters were under the command of one Brigadier David Livingstone Bropleh.

Former President Kabbah also said Brigadier Bropleh later fled Freetown with the Junta.

President Kabbah before the TRC said the Special Task Force headed by Bropleh fought against the ECOMOG.

Meanwhile, the Special Court for Sierra Leone has suspended hearing into Charles Taylor’s trial for Friday.

The Presiding Judge of the court said tomorrow Friday will be used to train some workers of the court.

Justice Teresa Doherty said the Charles Taylor trial would resume on next Monday.

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