L'ers:

On Sunday, Alieu Bah a DJ that was threatened on the same night
Radio 1 was burnt, was attacked in his house. Late on Sunday night,
unidentified attackers gained access into the compound, secured the front
door from the outside with wires and then set it on fire. Luckily the
neighbors were alert and they put out the fire.

No one was injured. The police are investigating. This is the situation now.
  Will keep you posted!

Astrid/



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RADIO 1 DJ FLEES HOUSE FOLLOWING THREATS
Posted Monday, August 14, 2000
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Alieu Bah, a disc jockey at Radio 1FM, who is also the presenter
>of the station’s popular “lovers Night” show, has reported that a letter of
>threat was dropped in his house, DippaKunda, Serekunda, Thursday, at about
>the time unidentified arsonists attempted to burn the radio station. Mr.Bah
>said the threat was made following the discussion on the Wednesday August 9
>edition of the alleged impregnation of a taxi driver’s wife by one soldier.
>Alieu Bah said
the letter, which was written in red ink, read: “ Alieu Bah, you
>have your mouth and the radio to talk about peoples private life, but we
>have the power to destroy you. We went to the radio at 3:30pm and missed
>you. But if it was not for your son who lay between you and your wife on
>your bed we were going to burn you and your wife alive (sic). We have
>surveyed your house and had discovered that it is one way out. You don’t
>believe us, inspect your window (and see how we have torn your wire-goss
>and curtain. We will be back.”
>
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