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 Posted - 23 Jan 2007 : 13:16:24
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Niamina East Independent Candidate Arrested/Released
By Yaya Dampha
Mr. Ebrima L.S Marenah, the Independent Candidate for Niamina East Constituency, was arrested on Friday evening by the Police and detained at the Jareng Police Station.
According to Mr. Marenah, he was attending a meeting in Kudang when he received information that eight of his supporters from Thirty Mile, Jokle, Baati Njol, Mamoudfana, Njai Kunda and Mbayen villages were under arrest and detained at Jareng Police Station.
Upon arrival at Jareng Police Station he found the Chief of the District Mr. Kebba Touray and one Waa Ceesay having a meeting with these purportedly arrested supporters. He said he heard them threatening these people to withdraw their support for him.
Mr. Marenah said that he stood by and together with his coordinator; Mr. Talibo Ceesay who accompanied him and listened to what the Chief was saying. He said at this point he decided to leave since his supporters were not under police custody. But on his way back, he was overtaken by a vehicle and stopped. A man alighted from the vehicle and told him that he was a police officer who had orders to arrest him. He said he complied and he was taken to the police station where he was detained together with his supporters. He said he was kept in a cell from the time of his arrest at 6 pm on Friday to 5 am the following morning.
Mr. Marenah said he and his coordinator were charged with public disorder. He said both of them were released on bail on Saturday, each with a surety for the sum of D5,000. He is to report at the police station this Monday morning.
Soon after the release the Independent candidate proceeded to Thirty Mile, Jokle, Baati Njol, Mamoudfana, Njai Kunda and Mbayen where he received a tumultuous welcome. He assured his supporters that nothing will happen to them and called on them to maintain their stance. He claimed that there had been an earlier attempt to offer him D100, 000 in exchange for the withdrawal of his candidature.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No.009/2007, 22-23 January, 2007
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