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 Posted - 12 Nov 2007 : 16:30:32
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Police Accused of Torture
PRO Denies Allegation
By Fabakary B. Ceesay
One Musa Jabbie, a resident of Tanji has alleged that he was mercilessly beaten by a police officer named Gomez when he was detained at Gunjur Police Station in Kombo south. Musa made this allegation while lying in his clinic bed at Brikama Health Centre.According to Musa, he had a misunderstanding with his landlord who reported him to the police.
He said he was arrested on Koriteh day and detained. Musa indicated that while he was incarcerated in a cell, he pleaded to the said officer to allow him out to perform Zuhr prayers. Musa lamented that officer Gomez opened the cell and started to beat and kick him indiscriminately. He asserted that Gomez kicked him on his abdomen and testicles, noting that it was so painful that he collapsed on the floor. He lamented that he was left in the cell with the pain for three days without being charged or granted bail. He noted that while he was still in cell, he realised that his abdomen and testicles were swollen. He added that upon his release, he was admitted at Gunjur Health Centre and was later moved to Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital (RVTH) in Banjul. He indicated that after being discharged from RVTH for almost a week, he noticed that pus was discharging from his testicles. Musa noted that he was again admitted at Brikama Health Centre. The frail looking Mr. Jabbie lamented that he feared that his situation could result in a “manhood problem”.
The police spokesperson, Inspector Sulayman Secka confirmed Musa’s arrest and detention at the said police station .He noted that there is an officer named Gomez at the station. Inspector Secka noted that officer Gomez vehemently denied laying any finger on Musa. PRO Secka pointed out that an officer at Gunjur Station corroborated officer Gomez’s statement that Musa was not tortured, beaten or even harassed. He added that the officer admitted that he released Musa from custody and that Musa was even boasting to his landlord that he is a free man. Secka added that he was informed that Musa attended a party in Brufut immediately after his release from police custody.
Musa Jabbie, aged 29, said he is a Bissau Guinean who was born in Jabbie Kunda Village in Kabu region. He said he came to The Gambia at a very young age to study the Holy Quran. He now makes his living as a religious singer.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 133/2007, 12 - 13 November, 2007
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