 He denied the charges, insisting on his innocence, and absolute commitment to President Jammeh's government.Their appeal was dismissed by the Court of Appeal in April 2011 and the Supreme Court in October 2012, but reduced to long-term imprisonment by the Supreme Court in November 2014.He was subsequently charged with Rear Admiral Sarjo Fofana, former Chief of Naval Staff (who has presided over the military tribunal that prosecuted the army officers accused of involvement in Ndure Cham coup) with treason.