As he did in his own trial, Kosiah repeated allegations that Civitas Maxima, the Swiss based human rights organization, and its Liberian...
colleague today and rejected the charge that Kamara had committed cannibalism.
Kosiah denied Ulimo took part in such acts and alleged it was instead the descendants of African Americans who settled the country in 1822, often known as “Congos”, who consumed human flesh. The decision to bring Kosiah to defend Kamara was a risky move by the defense. The jury may well interpret Kamara’s association with Kosiah as a sign of guilt.
“I am the one that put Kundi in problem,” he laughed. Kosiah said he told investigators in his own case to ask Kundi if he was in Lofa. “If he says I was in Foya, then, I plead guilty, because I was not there. As far I am concerned, Kundi is object in this case. And I am object.” “I used to see people going to the border. I used to see civilians and soldiers going to the border,” he said. “So, I am not here to deny whether civilians carried loads for soldiers.”Kosiah was often agitated and cheeky in his response to questions from judges and lawyers.
Kosiah also quoted a document he claimed to have obtained from Alan White, a former chief investigator for the UN-backed Special Court for Sierra Leone, that has evidence condemning the two organisations. The organisations have always denied the allegations. Judge Fusina announced the witness would return to Liberia that day and arrangements would be made for him to testify from Monrovia by video next week.
The psychologist testified that each of the men was suffering trauma in his own way. Ballouard made much of one plaintiff who testified that his mother and sister were killed within a week by Ulimo.