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Momodou
Denmark
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 Posted - 22 Oct 2007 : 22:17:37
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Land Palaver At Sohm
WR Governor Declines To Comment
By Modou Jonga
Foroyaa is reliably informed that a land tussle erupted in Sohm village in the Kombo East District. Reports indicate that the district chief, Basiru Jarju, sold a piece of land to two American Nationals, Brian and Ayondele Carson to the tune of D100,000 dalasis.
Sources noted that for more than five months no valid official receipt or other relevant land transfer documents has yet been issued, relevant authorities such as the Governor of Western Region, and National Assembly Member for Kombo East were approached to facilitate the issuance of the said official receipt but the authorities are yet to intervene directly to solve the land palaver. However, the authorities are said to have talked with the district chief. Sources noted that following the sale of the said land to the new owners, the once cordial relationship between the Americans and the Chief has turned sour. The Americans are also said to be bullied, threatened and harrassed systemically at Sohm.
Sources told this reporter, that the Americans are also threatened with deportation by the said district chief, if they continue to demand the said official receipt.
Speaking to this reporter Brain and Ayodele Carson confirmed that they are yet to be issued with a receipt by the chief and that they are often harassed and threatened following their demand for the said receipt. They noted that, they came to settle at Sohm because they were convinced when they were in the United States of America by a resident of Sohm who is based in the United States of America to come to Sohm. The duo stressed that their bright dreams of settling at Sohm was dashed due to the current hostile atmosphere they found themselves in with the said concerned authorities in the said land case.
When he was contacted, Basiru Jarju, Chief of Kombo East noted that the said plot of land is not sold to the American. He added that the plot land is given to the Americans gratis by the people of Sohm.
Chief Jarju vehemently said the allegations of harassment and intimidation against the duo is unfounded. On his part Mr. Lamin Bojang, National Assembly Member for Kombo East confirmed the said land palaver but noted that he had an audience with the concerned parties in order to solve the dispute. Mr. Bojang noted his resolve to solve the said standing dispute. The Governor of the Western Region Abdou F. M Badjie on his part urged this reporter to contact the said district chief and further declined to comment.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No.124/2007, 22 – 23 October, 2007
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toubab1020
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Posted - 23 Oct 2007 : 13:30:04
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It seems very simple ,Did Brian and Ayodele give D100,000 to Basiru Jarju ? or did they give no money to the Chief and the Chief just gave away community land to, "The Americans gratis by the people of Sohm" Two sayings to remember in this world
No.1) If something looks too good to be true it probably is.
No.2) You get nothing for nothing.
Yes Simple is good! easy isn't it !
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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jambo
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Posted - 23 Oct 2007 : 15:23:39
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this is a load of crap, toubab1020 this will have reprecusions across the board,
if the Chief gave to the americans the land "FREE", then you are a thief, because the land belongs to the tribe and should have some financial worth. if the land was given free, for what purpose, to build a school, farm, hospital at least this would benefit the community. so WHY GIVE IT FREE 
secondly, they came from the USA after meeting a Gambian were persuaded that it was a good place to invest, they paid money a lot and have no witnesses or receipt, HMMM,
GO FIGURE
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toubab1020
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Posted - 23 Oct 2007 : 15:44:12
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Jambo,you put things a different way to me,but I don't know the true circumstances,do you? that is why I though it apt to include the two sayings in my posting.
A point that concerns me is the reported attitude of the people of Sohm to these two Americans,why do you think that is?
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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jambo
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Posted - 23 Oct 2007 : 16:52:26
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i can only go by what is written in the newspaper, i still think it is a load of crap, they were given land free, for what, if the chief did give it free why
They have chased him over a period of time for a receipt, that makes me thinks some monies changed hands |
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Alhassan
Sweden
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Posted - 23 Oct 2007 : 21:05:55
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Jambo,
I think they paid for it. It sounds doubtful. Free land! when others pay thousands to get it. |
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jambo
3300 Posts |
Posted - 24 Oct 2007 : 10:23:55
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| If that is the case, then they should get a receipt ASAP, otherwise this will escalate. |
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kayjatta
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Posted - 24 Oct 2007 : 10:53:26
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quote:
Originally posted by Alhassan
Jambo,
I think they paid for it. It sounds doubtful. Free land! when others pay thousands to get it.
Thanks Alhassan, I also think they paid money to the chief. Otherwise, why falsely threaten them with deportation? The chief cannot even deport them, so that seems to be an attempt to silence the claimants (the Americans). |
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mansasulu
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Posted - 25 Oct 2007 : 19:00:58
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| Dont we have communal land tenure system in the provinces? |
"...Verily, in the remembrance of Allâh do hearts find rest..." Sura Al-Rad (Chapter 13, Verse 28)
...Gambian by birth, Muslim by the grace of Allah... |
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