At the trial of September 28 in Guinea, "Toumba" in representation
The trial of the September 28, 2009 massacre is being held in a new court in Conakry.
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On the ninth day of hearings in the Conakry stadium massacre trial, Aboubacar Sidiki Diakité, aide-de-camp to the then junta leader, was at the helm.
His interrogation was eagerly awaited.
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With our correspondent in Conakr
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Matthias Raynal
Aboubacar Sidiki Diakité had begun to appear last week, making revelations in particular on the seizure of power by Dadis Camara and the CNDD.
This Monday, in a green and gold bazin, "Toumba" is still as comfortable in front of the court.
Always so demonstrative, even exuberant, when he gives his version of the massacre.
“
This early morning of September 28, did you see an overexcited President Dadis?
asks the prosecutor.
The junta leader's former aide-de-camp responds by mimicking the scene.
He walks around the bar, repeating the words the Dadis Camara is said to have spoken that day: "
They're going to regret it!"
“, he launches.
The audience laughs out loud.
“Toumba” is performing.
He looks for his spectators, lawyers, prosecutor, president and sometimes even turns to the accused, as when he designates the one who is, according to him, the main person responsible for the killings of September 28, 2009. "
Who are the attackers ?
asks a lawyer.
"
It's Dadis
," he replies.
He quotes verses from the Koran, makes long digressions.
And then comes the turn of the defense lawyers.
"
It is important to go beyond emotion to seek the truth
," said one of them.
Dadis Camara's former aide-de-camp seems to be giving himself the best role.
Civil parties and witnesses say they saw him shoot the demonstrators.
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