Gambia-L:

The e-mail below, as usual, came from a source in the Gambia. By the way,
Gambia-L, I have just read the Independent editorial on the Internet and I
have to say that I was really disappointed by it. In my view, the editorial
has given dictator Jammeh an undeserved credit. So for the sake of a healthy
debate, I'll find time, later this evening, and take issue with the
Independent on their editorial.

Ebrima Ceesay

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Ebrima,

Please tell the family and friends of Dumo Saho that we, in the
underground, have been doing everything possible to locate the
whereabouts of their loved one (Dumo Saho); and thankfully with the
cooperation of my collaborators at the NIA, we were able to trace where he
is currently being kept. But in order to protect my contacts at the NIA, I
cannot, as at now, disclose where Dumo Saho is being kept. All I can say is
that he is still alive. I can guarantee the family and his friends that up
to this morning, he was seen - unharmed, but of course looking feeble.
Again, let me reiterate or confirm to the L that he was "arrested" by the
NIA and he is still detained by the NIA. Foday Barry, formerly of the CID
and now with the NIA, is handling the case. Dumo Saho, according to the
information on his NIA file, was "arrested and detained" in communicado,
because he was (allegedly) "threatening the peace, stability and security of
the country." Ebrima, they (the State) have now dropped the drug container
story because no one believes them when they said that they had "advanced
report" that a container carrying illicit drugs was coming to the Gambia
from Europe and addressed to Dumo. According to my collaborators at the NIA,
the real reason why Dumo Saho was "arrested and detained" is because they
(the NIA) were informed by the President's Office that "Dumo was already
working underground in the Gambia to reactivate or revitalise MOJA-G." And,
Ebrima, being the paranoid regime that they are, they went for his neck.
But, Ebrima, you see there is more to this Dumo Saho arrest than just meet
the eye. Apparently, Yahya was very angry with him because he, Jammeh, was
told that Dumo Saho had expressed "reservation" when Sarjo Jallow was
appointed Secretary of State. So this is why Yahya and his regime are not
happy with him (Dumo). They are harassing Dumo because neither did he join
the regime nor approve of the idea Sajo joining the regime on the grounds of
principles. Meanwhile, Dumo has since been moved from the NIA detention
cells to another place, according to my extremely reliable NIA sources. But
as I said earlier on, I cannot disclose where he is being kept. However, the
signs are encouraging that he is, at least, alive; that is as much as I can
say at this point. We have been giving away too much information to these
bandits causing them to change their operational plans. We have some
valuable clues which we are currently pursuing with caution. The publicity
campaign by Dumo's wife, meanwhile, MUST continue. The Swedish Embassy in
Dakar, the European Union Office in Banjul, the Scandinavian Embassies and
Consulates in Dakar and Banjul must be constantly engaged; together with the
American Embassy and the British High Commission in Banjul. The L must also
be part of the campaign. The effort is not only for the release of Dumo but
for the release of ALL those "missing persons" for which the Jammeh regime
is being held responsible. AGAIN, A WORD OF CAUTION TO ALL THOSE EX-MOJA
ACTIVISTS IN THE GAMBIA. PLEASE, DO ALWAYS TAKE EXTRA-PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES
AND BE ON YOUR GUARD AT ALL TIMES. STAY PUT. THE COUNTRY BELONGS TO ALL OF
US. WE WILL NOT ALLOW THESE ILL-EDUCATED, SOCIAL MISFITS AND TERRORISTS TO
DESTROY THIS ONCE PEACEFUL COUNTRY OF OURS. WE SHALL PREVAIL IN THE END AND
I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT THE END IS NEAR. (Note: Yahya is in Lome attending the
OAU Summit and you know what happens to rogue Heads of state who attend OAU
summits.)


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