- Advertisement -By Arret JattaFormer soldier Sanna Manjang yesterday opened his defence before the High Court in Banjul, outlining his military career and duties as commander of a border patrol team in Kanilai during the period linked to the charges against him. State prosecutor and deputy director of public prosecutions ER Dougan raised no objection, and Justice SK Jobarteh struck out the bail application. - Advertisement -Manjang, a resident of Brikama and father of eight, testified that he joined the Gambia Armed Forces in January 1994 and served in several roles, including as a regimental police officer at Fajara Barracks. He said he was promoted through the ranks and later underwent commando training in Libya before returning to The Gambia. He told the court that patrol teams were rotated monthly and that he commanded the operations because of his familiarity with the border area.