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Momodou
Denmark
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 Posted - 30 Jan 2008 : 20:21:31
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ESSAU ARRESTEES DEMAND TO KNOW
REASON FOR ARREST
The arrestees in Essau in the North Bank Region, who were released on bail on Monday by the Barra Police, have been demanding to know the reasons for their arrest and detention. Speaking to this reporter within the vicinity of the police station, few minutes after being released, Fatou Sonko, Sima Sonko, Joy Koka Sonko and Sally Jawara all said that though they out on bail, the police are yet to inform them the reason of their arrest and detention since Saturday.
According to the arrestees, the Station Officer went to their respective homes on Saturday, picked them up and only informed them when they reached the station that they were engaged in activities that are contrary to the law of the land. According to the arrestees, the Station Officer failed to inform them what activities they were engaged in. They concluded by saying that their relatives have finally bailed them by signing a bail bond in the sum of D50,000.
Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issues
Issue No. 13/2008, 30 – 31 January 2008
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