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Momodou
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 Posted - 07 Apr 2008 : 19:58:03
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MALICK JONES IN AND OUT OF POLICE STATION
By Fabakary B.Ceesay & Emil Touray
Malick Jones, the interdicted head of Current Affairs at the Gambia Radio and Television Services, was arrested and detained at Kairaba Police Station on allegations of assault. Sources close to Jones family said Malick was arrested on Friday, 4 April, shortly after the Friday (jummah) prayers at his residence at Kanifing, by two plain clothes officers believed to be NIA operatives. He was released on Saturday, 5 April, in the evening, but re-arrested on Sunday 6 April, in the morning, on further charges, including breach of the peace in respect of the same incident.
Malick Jones is a possible prosecution witness in the current trial of Mam Sait Ceesay, which should proceed at the Banjul Magistrates Court today.
According to family sources, Malick Jones was involved in a brawl with a resident of his home on Wednesday, 2 April. The sources went on to say that seven soldiers on board a military vehicle came to arrest him on that same Wednesday but that they were told that the problem was a family matter which they can handle.
The family members pointed out that to their surprise, on Friday, 4 April, two men believed to be NIA operatives came to their house and arrested Mr. Jones and whisked him to Kairaba police station.
At the time of going to press Malick Jones was still detained at Kairaba Police Station.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issues
Issue No. 40/2008, 7 – 8 April 2008
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Momodou
Denmark
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Posted - 10 Apr 2008 : 15:36:09
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Malick Jones Charged, Released on Bail
By Fabakary B. Ceesay
According to the police spokesperson, Inspector Sulayman Secka, Malick Jones, who was arrested on Sunday, 6 April, has been released on bail on Monday, 7 April.
Spokesperson Secka said, Mr. Jones has been charged with common assault and conduct conducive to the breach of peace, under section 9 of the Public Order Act. Inspector Secka said Jones will be reporting to the police as his bail condition requires until his case is filed before the court for him to answer to the said charges.
It could be recalled that journalist Malick Jones, the interdicted producer at the Gambia Radio and Television Services, was arrested on the 4 April, released on the next day, the 5, only to be re-arrested following day, Sunday 6, and released again on Monday 7. Mr. Jones is also expected to be used as a possible witness in the trial of fellow journalist, Mam Sait Ceesay, the former press officer at state house.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issues
Issue No. 41/2008, 9 – 10 April 2008 |
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