Germany Seeks Life Imprisonment For Jungler Bai Lowe

Bai Lowe in Selle Court

German prosecutors on Thursday demanded life in prison for a Gambian man accused of belonging to a death squad that murdered opponents of former dictator Yahya Jammeh, including an AFP journalist.

A spokesman for the court holding the trial in the northern German town of Celle said federal prosecutors called for the maximum sentence for Bai Lowe.

Bai Lowe is on trial in Germany accused of belonging to a paramilitary death squad, the Jungler

But they stopped short of asking the tribunal to determine a “particular severity of guilt”, which would mean he could be held beyond the usual 15 years in prison followed by release on parole that generally accompanies a life sentence.

Lowe, who went on trial in April 2022, is accused of involvement in two murders and one attempted murder while working as a driver for the hit squad known as the Junglers between December 2003 and December 2006.

He is charged with crimes against humanity, murder and attempted murder, including the 2004 killing of AFP correspondent Deyda Hydara.

It is one of the first cases worldwide hearing accusations of serious human rights violations during the Jammeh era in Gambia, a former British colony.

Lowe has denied the charges in court, telling the judges in October 2022: “I did not participate in these acts,” in a statement read out by his lawyer.

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