Taylor Trial: Mobile Phone Number Controversy
A Liberian woman has concluded her testimonies in The Hague clarifying confusion surrounding her Liberian mobile phone number and the Liberian mobile phone number of Indicted Former Liberian President, Charles Taylor. Madam Aletha Hoff said the Lone Star mobile number in dispute belongs to her not to Charles Taylor.
Madam Hoff told the court that many people have mistaken her Liberian mobile number for that of Charles Taylor.
Last year a Prosecution witness testified to a Liberian mobile phone number he claimed belonged to Mr. Taylor.
But Madam Hoff, a witness testifying in Mr. Taylor’s defence has said the mobile number in question belongs to her.
Madam Hoff said even though the Former Liberian Leader is in The Hague she still receives calls from many people mistaking her number for of Mr. Taylor.
The court adjourned for the day during its morning beak on Wednesday because the Defence team was unable to produce their next after Madam Hoff concluded her testimonies.
Defence witness DCT 190 whose cross-examination was suspended on Tuesday is expected to resume his testimonies on tomorrow Thursday.
Meanwhile, the accused Former Liberian President was absent from court on Wednesday.
Authorities of the detention centre informed the Judges and the parties  that Mr. Taylor would not be in court today. But the reason for his absence was not disclosed to the public.
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