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Momodou
Denmark
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 Posted - 22 Nov 2006 : 16:06:17
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LAMIN SANNEH IN MILE TWO
By Yaya Dampha
Reports have it that Mr. Lamin Sanneh, former Permanent Secretary Department of State for Works, Construction and Infrastructure was arrested by security agents and sent to Mile Two Central Prisons over one week ago.
According to reliable sources, Mr. Sanneh was arrested shortly after he was sacked from his position as the Permanent Secretary; then briefly detained at the NIA where he was questioned and later transferred to Mile Two. It is not clear what Mr. Sanneh has been accused of.
Our information is that Mr. Sanneh’s arrest and detention are in connection to some recently concluded road construction contracts that the President is unhappy about.
In a separate development, the former Protocol to the Vice President, Mr. Jobarteh was also reported to have been sacked two weeks ago. He too has been arrested and detained at Mile Two.
Since the arrest there has been no official statement about him. This reporter has been reliably informed that Mr. Jobarteh is not yet charged with any crime.
According to another source, the Deputy Director of Immigration, Sako Drammeh, was on Tuesday afternoon arrested by the security agents in his office, but he has since been released.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 102/2006, 20-21 November, 2006
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A clear conscience fears no accusation - proverb from Sierra Leone |
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kondorong
Gambia
4380 Posts |
Posted - 22 Nov 2006 : 18:14:02
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| Was Sanneh not the Director of Technical Services? |
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Sanusi
70 Posts |
Posted - 22 Nov 2006 : 20:06:15
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Yes, its the same Sanneh! What an irony? A month ago, Sanneh paid a courtesy call to President Jammeh only for him to arrested and detained at Mile II Prison.
Well, this is the price Intellects are paying for massively voting for Jammeh in the 2006 Presidential Elections |
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kondorong
Gambia
4380 Posts |
Posted - 22 Nov 2006 : 20:13:12
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He is from Brikama i believe. Any way i hope he is given a fair trial as guaranteed under the constitution.
More heads are rolling now. Its the season of dismissals. Lets brace for more as the mighty pen taxis on the runway ready for a take off. |
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kobo
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23 Nov 2006 : 01:25:57
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He does not deserved this. This is a gentleman who has served his country since he graduated as Engineer, under the same Department of works and communications since Jawara (P.P.P era) to-date, with a good track record, a very decent person who spent his lifetime career working in all road development projects for his country, one of the best and very experience qualified ENGINEER!
There is always VICTIMISATION AND THUGGERY!
Gambia BELONGS TO ONLY ONE PERSON and the REST ARE ENSLAVED!
"LET JUSTICE GUIDE OUR ACTIONS TOWARDS THE COMMON GOOD!" |
Edited by - kobo on 23 Nov 2006 01:29:34 |
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kobo
United Kingdom
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Momodou
Denmark
11835 Posts |
Posted - 07 Apr 2007 : 18:55:11
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FORMER PS GRANTED BAIL
After 5 Months Detention
By Fabakary B. Ceesay
The former Permanent Secretary at the Department of Works and Infrastructure, Mr. Lamin Sanneh, was granted bail by Magistrate Pa Harry Jammeh of the Kanifing Magistrates Court on the 3rd April, 2007.
Mr. Sanneh is charged and taken to court. Mr. Sanneh is charged with negligence of official duties contrary to section 113 of the Criminal Code. The particulars of offence indicates that on the 8th and 9th November 2006 Mr. Sanneh neglected to report to the office as he was required to do. Mr. Sanneh pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against him. He told the court that he had not yet accessed a lawyer due to the fact that he was in detention for almost 5 months. He said he had been “remanded” for 4 months and 2 weeks. He added that he is a family man and that all his family were staying in the country. He was granted bail in the sum of D15,000.00. Hearing continues on 17 April 2007.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 39/07, 4th – 5th April 2007 |
A clear conscience fears no accusation - proverb from Sierra Leone |
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BambaLaye
USA
100 Posts |
Posted - 07 Apr 2007 : 21:54:13
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| Since when has "no show" (I assume for GG work) become an improsonable offense? What if he decides to quit and not show up for work? Could he just be dismissed? Who has details of Section 113 of the criminal code to share with us? |
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Ramou
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Posted - 07 Apr 2007 : 22:52:02
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Originally posted by BambaLaye
Since when has "no show" (I assume for GG work) become an improsonable offense? What if he decides to quit and not show up for work? Could he just be dismissed? Who has details of Section 113 of the criminal code to share with us?
Only in Yaya Jammeh's Gambia!! Methinks Mr. Sanneh and other hard-working civil servants that are illegally sent to Mile Two for bailable "offences" should be given equal profile as Fatou Jaw Manneh is now receiving. Can you imagine the head of a household being held for several months without trial? I guess the new "thing" in town is to send folks to Mile Two while the "investigation" is still ongoing...simply pathetic, if you ask me!
Thanks!
Ramou |
"...he reminds one of the Duchess who, upon acquiring full appreciation of sex, asked the Duke if it were not perhaps too good for the common people" - Robert Solow, Nobel Laureate, 1967 Review of Galbraith's New Industrial State |
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dbaldeh
USA
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Posted - 08 Apr 2007 : 21:29:10
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There is simply no execuse to arrest any citizens and keep them for several days, weeks, or months without charge regardless of what crime they commit.
This is the serious malpractices people continue to critize the Jammeh regime for. They are simply ignorant and insensitive to peoples' fundamental rights.
The arrest of these innocent citizens is no dfferent from that of Fatou Manneh. We should take the same stand and outcry for their arrest. However, there are key differences that apply to difference cases.
First, people like Lamin Sanneh voluntarily served at the will of the Presidet knowing fully well that they put themselves and their families at the mercy of Jammeh.
Second, fatou is with us in the struggle and we know with certainty that she has nothing to do with the Jammeh regime.
Off course any citizen who agrees to serve the dictator is responsible for what happens to them when the ax falls on them. Most of them are political appointees and therefore are victims of the same system.
My contention is that hard working citizens like Lamin Sanneh, Bora Mboge, and many others should not allow themseves to be used by the regime. They should understand that what goes round comes round. So far, we have not heard anybody arrested because they refuse to take an appointment with Jammeh or am I wrong?
We can conclude that Jammeh does not deserve anybody serving under him because he has no respect for anyone other than his unprogressive ideas. So when you agree to serve do it at your own peril. The next victim is Dr. Mbow and Saja Tall. We will sit and witness that one too. Time will tell... |
Baldeh,
"Be the change you want to see in the world" Ghandi
Visit http://www.gainako.com for your daily news and politics |
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dbaldeh
USA
934 Posts |
Posted - 08 Apr 2007 : 21:29:10
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There is simply no execuse to arrest any citizens and keep them for several days, weeks, or months without charge regardless of what crime they commit.
This is the serious malpractices people continue to critize the Jammeh regime for. They are simply ignorant and insensitive to peoples' fundamental rights.
The arrest of these innocent citizens is no dfferent from that of Fatou Manneh. We should take the same stand and outcry for their arrest. However, there are key differences that apply to difference cases.
First, people like Lamin Sanneh voluntarily served at the will of the Presidet knowing fully well that they put themselves and their families at the mercy of Jammeh.
Second, fatou is with us in the struggle and we know with certainty that she has nothing to do with the Jammeh regime.
Off course any citizen who agrees to serve the dictator is responsible for what happens to them when the ax falls on them. Most of them are political appointees and therefore are victims of the same system.
My contention is that hard working citizens like Lamin Sanneh, Bora Mboge, and many others should not allow themseves to be used by the regime. They should understand that what goes round comes round. So far, we have not heard anybody arrested because they refuse to take an appointment with Jammeh or am I wrong?
We can conclude that Jammeh does not deserve anybody serving under him because he has no respect for anyone other than his unprogressive ideas. So when you agree to serve do it at your own peril. The next victim is Dr. Mbow and Saja Tall. We will sit and witness that one too. Time will tell... |
Baldeh,
"Be the change you want to see in the world" Ghandi
Visit http://www.gainako.com for your daily news and politics |
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Ramou
90 Posts |
Posted - 08 Apr 2007 : 23:48:36
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Mr. Sanneh and many others at the receiving end of Jammeh's ruthlessness are NOT political appointees. This fellow probably started working at the Department of Technical Services when Jammeh was a teenager. He rose through the ranks to become the PS. There are so many other decent folks that are in the civil service because there is no alternative in that country. How do you expect them to feed their families?? Some of these folks have multiple wives and many kids, and are pretty much grounded. They are not 25+ year olds that can just quit their position, and head to Babylon. They trust the system; perhaps they are naive, but they are trying to make the system work so that when some of us return in our golden years, there will be a functioning society that we can call home. Now, Tam Mbowe and FJC are different species...
Thanks!
Ramou |
"...he reminds one of the Duchess who, upon acquiring full appreciation of sex, asked the Duke if it were not perhaps too good for the common people" - Robert Solow, Nobel Laureate, 1967 Review of Galbraith's New Industrial State |
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Ramou
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Posted - 08 Apr 2007 : 23:48:36
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Mr. Sanneh and many others at the receiving end of Jammeh's ruthlessness are NOT political appointees. This fellow probably started working at the Department of Technical Services when Jammeh was a teenager. He rose through the ranks to become the PS. There are so many other decent folks that are in the civil service because there is no alternative in that country. How do you expect them to feed their families?? Some of these folks have multiple wives and many kids, and are pretty much grounded. They are not 25+ year olds that can just quit their position, and head to Babylon. They trust the system; perhaps they are naive, but they are trying to make the system work so that when some of us return in our golden years, there will be a functioning society that we can call home. Now, Tam Mbowe and FJC are different species...
Thanks!
Ramou
quote:
Originally posted by dbaldeh
There is simply no execuse to arrest any citizens and keep them for several days, weeks, or months without charge regardless of what crime they commit.
This is the serious malpractices people continue to critize the Jammeh regime for. They are simply ignorant and insensitive to peoples' fundamental rights.
The arrest of these innocent citizens is no dfferent from that of Fatou Manneh. We should take the same stand and outcry for their arrest. However, there are key differences that apply to difference cases.
First, people like Lamin Sanneh voluntarily served at the will of the Presidet knowing fully well that they put themselves and their families at the mercy of Jammeh.
Second, fatou is with us in the struggle and we know with certainty that she has nothing to do with the Jammeh regime.
Off course any citizen who agrees to serve the dictator is responsible for what happens to them when the ax falls on them. Most of them are political appointees and therefore are victims of the same system.
My contention is that hard working citizens like Lamin Sanneh, Bora Mboge, and many others should not allow themseves to be used by the regime. They should understand that what goes round comes round. So far, we have not heard anybody arrested because they refuse to take an appointment with Jammeh or am I wrong?
We can conclude that Jammeh does not deserve anybody serving under him because he has no respect for anyone other than his unprogressive ideas. So when you agree to serve do it at your own peril. The next victim is Dr. Mbow and Saja Tall. We will sit and witness that one too. Time will tell...
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"...he reminds one of the Duchess who, upon acquiring full appreciation of sex, asked the Duke if it were not perhaps too good for the common people" - Robert Solow, Nobel Laureate, 1967 Review of Galbraith's New Industrial State |
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Karamba
United Kingdom
3820 Posts |
Posted - 09 Apr 2007 : 00:58:36
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This is what I will call progressive Gambian mentality; a situation where fully conscious citizens stand to condemn what is wrong. You lot have put the facts in very thick content and context. Is Sister Omega reading you? Sister, will you call these humble citizens other Jammeh haters? You need knowing that by the speed of seconds, Jammeh is deepening a whole country into irrecoverable wreckage. People with squared minds could not keep mute over such bad situation more than enough. Do you still insist that the Five-Year mandate has to roll on without query? |
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Karamba
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09 Apr 2007 : 00:58:36
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This is what I will call progressive Gambian mentality; a situation where fully conscious citizens stand to condemn what is wrong. You lot have put the facts in very thick content and context. Is Sister Omega reading you? Sister, will you call these humble citizens other Jammeh haters? You need knowing that by the speed of seconds, Jammeh is deepening a whole country into irrecoverable wreckage. People with squared minds could not keep mute over such bad situation more than enough. Do you still insist that the Five-Year mandate has to roll on without query? |
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Momodou
Denmark
11835 Posts |
Posted - 12 May 2007 : 19:30:36
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FORMER PS’S TRIAL IN CAMERA
By Fabakary B. Ceesay
The trial of Lamin Sanneh, Former Permanent Secretary for Works and Infrastructure and the state, had been called into chambers.
When the case was called before magistrate Pa Harry Jammeh of Kanifing Magistrates Court, on Tuesday 8 May, the state counsel, E.O Fagbenle, told the court that they intend to hide the identity of the witness due to the nature of the case and the witness’ job. He cited section 24 (2) of the Constitution to support his application. The defence counsel Lamin S. Camara said that in the interest of justice he will not object, and added that anything that has national security implications should be in chambers.
Counsel Camara said that the charge sheet is not under the ambit of section 24(2) of the constitution. Magistrate Jammeh said that the court is an open court and that all cases are entitled to be heard in the open. He ruled that they will discuss the matter in chambers and if possible, for the whole trial to proceed in chambers.
Mr. Lamin Sanneh is standing trial for alleged negligence of official duties. He was said to have neglected his duty to report to office as he was required to do. He pleaded not guilty and was granted bail in the sum of D100, 000. He had spent five months in detention before his first appearance in court on 3 April 2007.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 54/2007, 11 - 13 May, 2007 |
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