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One Shot dead Another Wounded By Security Forces


Pa Ebrima Manneh, a native of Brufut, was reportedly shot dead by security
personnel and his companion Musa Sallah also shot and injured in the early
hours of Friday morning near Umarto village in the Western Division. The
victims were said to have been travelling to the Kombos from Cassamance on a
motor bicycle, when they were shot around 4 a.m. by securitymen, who accused
them of carrying cannabis.

Pa Ebrima Manneh was said to have died on the spot, while Musa Sallah was
taken to RVH where he was admitted at the Intensive Care Unit. According to
Musa Ceesay, the brother of Musa Sallah, he was told by his brother that
there was no sign of a police checkpoint at the spot where the incident took
place. "He said they were going towards Basori when they heard gun-shots
coming from everywhere. Upon hearing them, the deceased who was manning the
motorcycle had to reverse the gear, and all of a sudden a bullet hit him.
Sallah who was sitting behind landed on the deceased," Musa explained.

He said Sallah told him they fell down struggling, and eventually Ebrima
Manneh died a few minutes later. "He indicated that they were approached by
militarymen one of whom was said to be a whiteman. He added that they were
later taken to Mandinaba before being transported to RVH," Musa pointed out.
Musa Ceesay says he is worried by the condition of his brother Musa Sallah.
The deceased Pa Manneh was laid to rest yesterday at Brufut. When contacted,
the Brikama police station confirmed the story, and said the case was under
investigation.



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