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Momodou
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 Posted - 06 Mar 2008 : 15:56:45
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MASS ARRESTS IN BASSE
By Lamin Fatty
The police officers in Basse are currently embarking on a mass arrest of people in Basse and the surroundings after the subsequent arrest of one Alieu Jallow popularly called Molanam a Guinean National and a resident of Basse, for stealing a duplicate key from one Momodou Bohoum Jallow a Guinean business man in Basse. According to sources a policeman at the said region is suspected to be among those who allegedly buy items from the suspected thief.
According to the police commissioner the accused, Alieu Jallow, was arrested on suspicion of stealing a duplicate key from the said businessman while serving as a watchman at the said businessman’s shop. He pointed out that Alieu who is the principal suspect is expected to be arraigned before the Basse Magistrates Court latest today, Wednesday 5 March.
He stated that the case of a police officer who is alleged to have bought articles from the accused will be dealt with in accordance with the police disciplinary code. The following items according to Commissioner Cham were recovered as suspected stolen items: 116 mosquito nets, 2 pedal bicycles, 4 radio cassette players, 7 plastic chairs, 7 generators, 1 television set, 2 praying mats and physical cash amounting to 26,500 dalasis.
Commissioner Cham commended his police officers for a job well done and urged them to be always vigilant in curbing crime rates and serve as role models. He finally stressed that he will never condone criminality in his region.
Source:Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issues
Issue No. 27/2008, 5 – 6 March 2008
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