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kaanibaa



United Kingdom
1169 Posts

Posted - 08 May 2008 :  16:08:50  Show Profile Send kaanibaa a Private Message
I remember seeing a young man crying in the streets just around the Latrikunda Sabiji market. He was following an elderly man and begging him to return his male organ . The man kept walking on and refused to respond to the young mans pleas.A family member of the young man happened to be around and asked the boy what happened, he replied that the other man greeted him by shaking hands and he immediately noticed that his male organ was gone. The family member then pounced upon the the man and with the help of the crowd that gathered ,forced the man to the police station ; Bundung. I followed and in the station a police officer listened to the complaint and went into an office to see if the boy,s private part was really missing. He came out and informed the boys family member that he could see the boys private part but that the boy is claiming that it was either changed or made smaller.The station officer intervened and made the boy and his alleged assaulter to join him in the office. The boy came out later and told every one that he has got his organ back and happy. The man was kept in the station according the police for his safety .I took this for what some would call rumor mongering but I was surely a witness to such an encounter. I just read the Senegalese news paper (rewmi) recounting a similar report, which some dismissed as mere rumor. What is clear is that there were several reports of such incidents in The Gambia.

toubab1020



12314 Posts

Posted - 08 May 2008 :  16:57:02  Show Profile Send toubab1020 a Private Message
These male musicians, Haah!......... always complaining about something,they are never happy with what they have got always want a bigger and better instrument!

"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.

Edited by - toubab1020 on 08 May 2008 16:58:26
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Lily

United Kingdom
422 Posts

Posted - 08 May 2008 :  19:55:10  Show Profile Send Lily a Private Message
Yes, there are lots of these stories. This story also featured in an episode of the wonderful Gambia made Banjul Cops TV series.................
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gambiabev

United Kingdom
3091 Posts

Posted - 08 May 2008 :  21:21:56  Show Profile Send gambiabev a Private Message
As a Westerner I find these stories difficult to comprehend.

Is it that this is a socially accpetable way of expressing abuse?

If sexual abuse is happening in Gambia what punishments are in place?

Does it go to court and have a prison sentence or is it dealt with at a village level by the akala?



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Lily

United Kingdom
422 Posts

Posted - 08 May 2008 :  21:35:25  Show Profile Send Lily a Private Message
I don't think that this kind of rumour/discussion is to do with sexual abuse.
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toubab1020



12314 Posts

Posted - 08 May 2008 :  21:38:10  Show Profile Send toubab1020 a Private Message
I certainly hope not, I think its to do with percieved MAGIC,there are many things that Marabouts can do if you are a receptive person.

"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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LEMON TIME



Afghanistan
1295 Posts

Posted - 11 May 2008 :  00:12:41  Show Profile Send LEMON TIME a Private Message
Am not shaking hands with the jolas or fulas in case they take mine away.

There is no god but Allah

Edited by - LEMON TIME on 11 May 2008 00:13:31
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kaanibaa



United Kingdom
1169 Posts

Posted - 11 May 2008 :  00:55:27  Show Profile Send kaanibaa a Private Message
Wow who let the dogs out woof woof woof! You mean that we jolas have such means may be the serere and fula certainly not the jola come on!
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toubab1020



12314 Posts

Posted - 11 May 2008 :  02:12:51  Show Profile Send toubab1020 a Private Message
Toubabs are safe then

"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.

Edited by - toubab1020 on 11 May 2008 02:14:07
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