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jambo
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 Posted - 12 Feb 2009 : 09:42:33
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http://allafrica.com/stories/200902120149.html
this is a bit worrying, please read it. ONCE AND FOR ALL please GAMBIANS STOP THE OTHER AFRICAN NATIONALs from ruining your country, things are tight right now and actions like this are not needed.
Gambia: IGP Warns Foreigners As Six Arrested for Kidnapping
Assan Sallah
11 February 2009
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Ensa Badjie, Inspector General of Police, has made a strong statement, warning foreigners, especially Nigerians, and all unpatriotic Gambians to desist from the act of kidnapping and other unlawful activities.
IGP Badjie made this statement, yesterday, at his office at the Police Headquarters in Banjul, following the arrest and detention of six Nigerians, for the alleged kidnapping of a 71 year old Australian national, Justin Liebig. The culprits include: Joseph Okeke, alias Charles or Doctor S Yahya; Nanso Mbasoh; Onuwa Ibaim; Nonso Odowa; Arinze Izuchukwu; Pius Patrick and Awa Touray, a Gambian from Kololi.
According to IGP Badjie, the Nigerians, as earlier mentioned, had kidnapped the 71 year old Australian man, keeping him in custody for nine days (from 1st - 9th February). He said that they kept him in a toilet at their residence in Kololi. The police boss revealed that the victim was tied to a chair in the toilet, with his mouth covered, apparently to prevent him from making any noise that could lead to people taking notice of his presence. "They threatened and forcefully obtained 5,000 Euros from his family in Australia, while he was in their custody", IGP Badjie revealed.
"Enough is enough," he said, and added, "this is the 3rd time that Nigerians are kidnapping people in The Gambia. They have to abide by the constitution of the Republic of The Gambia, or else, they will face the due process of the law if they commit any offence."
He went on: "We have different foreigners in the country but the Nigerians are the only people behaving in such a manner. We will not tolerate it. The same warning goes to unpatriotic Gambians and any other foreigner who is conniving with such people to commit such offence in the country." IGP Badjie hailed the effort of Africell GSM Company for the support given to them in tracing such offenders.
For his part, Commissioner Yankuba Sonko, Crime Management coordinator of The Gambia Police Force, said the culprits had been communicating with the victim (Justin Liebig) since last year. He disclosed that they had agreement with him (the victim) to set up a financial institution to help poor people in The Gambia. He added that Liebig accepted and sent them over 45,000 Euros in almost a one year period.
CMC Sonko disclosed that the Nigerians went on to convince the Australian to visit The Gambia, to check on their business. "On his arrival on 1st February 2009, he was received by 3 Nigerians at the Airport, who took him to their residence in Kololi. They tied him to a chair and covered his mouth before locking him in the toilet. He spent 9 days there, and they gave him food to eat only once. He was also threatened and forced to call his family in Australia to send him 5,000 Euros", CMC Sonko revealed.
According to him, the Nigerians contacted Awa Touray, a Gambian who lives in Kololi, to withdraw the 5,000 Euros, equivalent to D158,000. "Awa Touray agreed to withdraw the money and demanded for half of that amount. They even went further to demand for another 100,000 Euros from the Australian man," CMC Sonko told journalists.
According to him, the family of the victim informed the Australian Embassy in South Africa, who in turn informed The Gambia Police Force. He added that they acted on the matter, with the support they received from Africell and Gamcel GSM companies, and eventually traced the alleged kidnappers. Superintendent Ma Lamin Ceesay, commanding officer of the Major Crime Unit, said the alleged kidnappers will be charged with conspiracy, kidnapping and obtaining money by false pretence.
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toubab1020
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Posted - 12 Feb 2009 : 15:27:42
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| Jambo, your words "this is a bit worrying" a bit of an understatement I should say,these events must not be allowed to grow in Gambia and I support the authorities in any stringent measures that they may take,Gambia may have its problems but compared to other countries in Africa its THE BEST |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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njucks
Gambia
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Posted - 12 Feb 2009 : 20:39:28
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Originally posted by jambo
http://allafrica.com/stories/200902120149.html
............ ONCE AND FOR ALL please GAMBIANS STOP THE OTHER AFRICAN NATIONALs from ruining your country,
Jambo,
i thing the way we look at it, we gambians, its more like ALL (CRIMINAL)FOREIGNERS and that includes nigerians, British and europeans. It would be wrong to discriminate amongst criminals
however we welcome all who wish to live in peace & free from crime. |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 12 Feb 2009 : 20:43:04
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"It would be wrong to discriminate amongst criminals" quite right include Gambians as well can't be selective can we.
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Edited by - toubab1020 on 12 Feb 2009 20:44:01 |
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jambo
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Posted - 13 Feb 2009 : 00:48:24
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njucks, the reason i mentioned other african nations, i could not imagine europeans doing this, but i will find other stories where african nations have done something that reflects badly on gambians.
I say this because a lot of people will just read african country, not read nigerians in gambia |
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turk
USA
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Posted - 13 Feb 2009 : 03:07:31
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njucks
Thanks for compliment. I appreciate you excluded me(us) from the list?
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diaspora! Too many Chiefs and Very Few Indians.
Halifa Salah: PDOIS is however realistic. It is fully aware that the Gambian voters are yet to reach a level of political consciousness that they rely on to vote on the basis of Principles, policies and programmes and practices. |
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kiwi
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Posted - 13 Feb 2009 : 08:38:16
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Originally posted by jambo
I say this because a lot of people will just read african country, not read nigerians in gambia
Jambo, the word "Nigerians" occurs in the article 8 times, to it "foreigners" a couple of times, not even an illitterat would read it as Gambia or whole Africa. |
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Edited by - kiwi on 13 Feb 2009 08:49:14 |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 13 Feb 2009 : 15:04:29
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| People come on now,I have the feeling that MOST posters on bantaba in cyberspace are very liberal and socially aware,is it not a fact that what has been posted here is raciest in the worst way? the discussion has focused on peoples of different races and the MAIN point of the posting was CRIMINAL behaviour a problem that affects ALL RACES to single out a few races to hold the blame for all criminal wrongdoings is not right,am I alone in what I have posted here or not? maybe there will be some response,but most probably not I will not be holding my breath,I feel that many of those who used to post here have just got fed up,discussion of local Gambian subjects appears to generate very little interest. |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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jambo
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Posted - 13 Feb 2009 : 21:33:14
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kiwi, how do you think this will translate in australia, as Nigerians in gambia, or as a kidnapping by Africans. think about it.
my point is this, Gambia will have its reputation tarnished by non gambians.
How many times have you seen the word European , it covers a generalisation.
think about. |
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turk
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Bodwick
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Posted - 13 Feb 2009 : 22:47:47
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I think this story shows Gambia, it’s police and security forces and the Gambian Government in a very good light.
The professional manner in which they dealt with this by arresting the scammers looks good for Gambia.
Not sure why anyone falls for these ‘419’ scammers but I guess at 71 he was too old, and I’m going to guess greedy, to know better. I say greedy because my warning bells are ringing that he thought he was coming to Gambia to make money rather than lose more.
He lives in Switzerland not Australia and the general press towards Gambia on this matter is favourable.
Was he really thinking he was helping with charity work or did he expect to collect the lost treasure of an African leader left in a bank that just needs a small payment to get released. I’ve no idea, but he sure walked into a serious Nigerian bumstering. |
A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly.
Specialization is for insects.
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njucks
Gambia
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Posted - 14 Feb 2009 : 18:44:18
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Originally posted by jambo
njucks, the reason i mentioned other african nations, i could not imagine europeans doing this, ...........
Jambo,
i got your point but we must not forget that this is not the first time. less than six months ago, an Indian business man was arrested in The Gambia for locking up a fellow indian working under him for weeks. can't remember if it was in the bantaba.
http://thepoint.gm/article/2008/9/25/indian-businessman-questioned-for-locking-up-employee
The point i was making is that when the same Police Force caught some Britons two months back, arrested them and charged them with Sedition using the same resources, the gambia government, laws of the gambia, the judiciary were being put on trial here! for the same reason as you just mentioned! You can't imagine europeans doing this, because if they did, you (perhaps not you) and many in this bantaba would not believe it and would again put the Police and the Laws of The Gambia on trial!
however, now that the same police force have used the same resources to free an aussie from captivity, we shouldnt apply different standards.
as gambians i think we are proud of the GPF for the sterling work they're doing arresting criminials (gambian, european, africans etc).
i hope you appreciate how we gambians feel when we BELIEVE that EUROPEAN, NIGERIANS,INDIANS,TURKS, GAMBIANS etc are all capable of such crimes.
the law is very clear for everyone. |
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turk
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Posted - 14 Feb 2009 : 22:14:34
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Njucks is right.(Although there is a likely a typo on his list). Of course people regardless of ethnicity, religion and race all have the same potential to commit crime.
Gambian Police force:
- lacks the proper training especially in human right and law
- lacks the equipment and intelligence->information available accurate and quick, no criminal database.
- lacks proper salary for their role
However, compare to other african nations they are much better despite the lack of resouces mentioned above.
bod
You don't know if it was a financial gain. (correct me if there is a specific information on that). I heard a story that, a gang member seduce an older europeans and take their home. Once they are in the home, they locked the person inside and then they contact with the relatives in the west to get some money.
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diaspora! Too many Chiefs and Very Few Indians.
Halifa Salah: PDOIS is however realistic. It is fully aware that the Gambian voters are yet to reach a level of political consciousness that they rely on to vote on the basis of Principles, policies and programmes and practices. |
Edited by - turk on 14 Feb 2009 22:19:05 |
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jambo
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Posted - 15 Feb 2009 : 00:48:31
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just in case anyone was wondering, i do think europeans could kidnapp someone, just not in gambia.
yes europeans are guilty of many crimes in Gambia, money laundering is a favourite.
My problem is this, too many of these incidents will tarnish Gambia reputation as a safe place to go to.
i am very happy that justice is done and seen to be done. |
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