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 Posted - 26 Mar 2008 : 18:26:38
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Chief’s Body Guard Arrested
By Fabakary B. Ceesay
Reports reaching Foroyaa have it that the body guard of Chief Momodou Lamin Baldeh of Lower Fulladu District, Momodou Badjie, has been arrested by the Police at Brikama-ba Police Station on Friday 21 March.
An eye witness, who spoke to Foroyaa said the incident happened between Pancharr and Taifa. The eyewitness alleged that they were in a transport when they saw Mr. Badjie assaulting a teenage boy. The eye witness further alleged that Mr. Badjie tied the young man to his bicycle and hit him indiscriminately; that he was rolling the wheels of a bicycle on him. The witness added that the victim sustained injuries on his lips, head and back. The witness said those of them who were on board the transport decided to arrest the alleged culprit and took him to the Brikama-Ba Police Station. The witness stated that four of them gave statements to the police and that the suspect was later put in a cell. The witness noted that they later escorted the victim to the Brikama-Ba Health Centre where he was given medical attention.
The police spokesperson, Inspector Sulayman Secka, confirmed the incident. Inspector Secka said the accused has been charged with assault causing actual bodily harm. He said that the accused has been granted police bail.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issues
Issue No. 35/2008, 26 - 27 March 2008
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