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Guinea-Bissau: Former Commander of the National Guard Files Criminal Complaint Against TMS President

The former general commander of the National Guard made serious accusations against the president of the Superior Military Tribunal for abuse of power and other crimes.

Guinea-Bissau: Former Commander of the National Guard Files Criminal Complaint Against TMS President
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The former general commander of the National Guard of Guinea-Bissau has filed a criminal complaint against the president of the Superior Military Tribunal. According to reports, he alleges that the tribunal head committed crimes of abuse of power, misconduct, usurpation of public functions, and obstruction of judicial activities.

The complaint is reflected in reports by Observador, detailing the crimes attributed to the tribunal president. The acts in question involve allegations that the president exceeded the limits of his authority while in office, thus harming the functioning of military justice.

This development is a point of attention within the political and judicial context of Guinea-Bissau, where issues of abuse of power and the relationship between different institutions have frequently been discussed.