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 Posted - 25 May 2006 : 16:02:35
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CORPORAL EBRIMA JOOF STILL DETAINED
By Yaya Dampha
Corporal Ebrima Joof of the Gambia National Army (GNA), who was arrested and detained several months ago, is still languishing in detention at Mile Two Central Prison. His detention has been confirmed by the GAF spokesperson. He was arrested by the security forces more than four months ago and since then the family members cannot tell his whereabout.
Cpl Joof’s brother who talked to our reporter said the family had made several efforts to establish his place of detention, but their efforts did not bear fruit.
According to sources, Cpl Joof was in charge of the “Operation no Compromise Rice” (APRC rice) outlet in Kanifing for many years. He is accused of mismanaging over two million dalasis. Sources added that CPL Joof’s compounds in Brusubi and Amdalai were seized by the authorities after his arrest. The compound in Amdalai is said to be a family compound.
Speaking on the detention of CPL Joof, GAF spokesperson, Lt Lamin Gano, said: “I cannot tell you anything about CPL Joof, hence his case is either with the police or the judiciary.” He said those two institutions should be in a better position to throw light on the matter.
When contacted, the police PRO, Aziz Bojang, said: “It is the responsibility of every institution to account for its men.” He said since Joof is a soldier the army spokesperson should be able to say something about him. He indicated that even if a soldier is arrested by the police, they always hand the individual to the army who would try him or her at a court martial. He added that the police will take the responsibility of a soldier in the event that the army dismisses that soldier and refers him to civil court.
Source: Issue No. 40/2006, 25-28 May,2006
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