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entered a sector first. When they determined that a sector was safe
and secure, it was up to them to invite the JCF in. We therefore believe
Majs. Cheverria and Kennedy that they invited DSPs Tabannah and
Turner to enter the sectors at the times stated by the Major when the
sectors were dominated by the JDF and made safe.
10.68.
In the result, we have concluded that it would be
dangerous to rely on the evidence of DSP Tabannah, DSP Turner,
Sgt. Waugh and Sgt. Pratt.
Adverse Comments re: DSP Everton Tabannah
10.69.
On 21 March 2016 and on 13 April 2016, the Commission referred
drafts of paras.10.58 to 10.68 and 10.115, 11.117 (formerly 10.73 and 11.103)
and 14.139 below respectively to DSP Everton Tabannah as “proposed adverse
comments” for his response thereto in accordance with the provisions of the
2013 amendments to the Commissions of Enquiry Act. We received
DSP Tabannah’s written responses on 5 April 2016 and 27 April 2016. They
appear at Appendix AC5A and AC5B to this Report.
Summary of Response by DSP Tabannah
10.70.
The following is a summary of DSP Tabannah’s responses and our
comments and findings.
Re: Para.10.59 – Summary of Response by DSP Tabannah
(i)
The sector could not have been secure since persons were still
firing at civilians and security forces personnel within the sector.
Gunfire continued until 6.00 a.m. on 25 May.
(ii)
DSP Tabannah saw 2 dead bodies in sector 1 and Maj. Cheverria
was not in his presence.