The attempted counter-coup on November 11, 1994 and the subsequent
"disappearance" of Lieutenants Seye, Barrow, Dot Faal,etc., the mysterious
deaths of Koro Ceesay and Capt. Sadibou Hydara, the Farafenni camp attack,
the Kartong invasion and now a "foiled coup conspiracy"...

This chain of events is a big pointer for the AFPRC/APRC government. They
need to sit down and seriously re-examine their direction before this
country is plunged into a blood-bath. We've had enough widows, orphans, and
childless parents. There has been enough warning!  Take heed!

I may just be too pessimistic.

Hamadi.

>From: TOMBONG SAIDY <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: FOILED CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT TO OVERTHROW THE GAMBIA GOVERNMENT
>Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 07:15:37 PST
>
>Gambia-l,
>
>Below is a press release from The Department of State for the Interior
>
>
>PEACE
>Tombong Saidy
>
>
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>
>PRESS RELEASE           15th January 2000
>For Immediate Release
>
>The Department of State for the Interior wishes to inform the general
>public
>of a foiled conspiracy and attempt to overthrow the Government of the
>Republic of The Gambia by unlawful means.
>
>The Intelligence Agency has for the past few months been investigating
>information relating to a conspiracy to overthrow the Government of The
>Gambia involving Lt. Almamo Manneh, Ordnance and Logistics Officer - State
>Guard and Lt. Landing Sanneh (State Guard Commander) as ring leaders.
>
>Several indicators, including an unauthorised and systematic harassment of
>civilians at the Denton Bridge and elsewhere, intended to sow seeds of
>discord amongst civilians under the direction of these two Officers
>confirmed the information already received. This led the Intelligence
>Agency
>to further monitor the activities of certain members of the State Guard
>under the leadership of these two Officers.
>
>By Friday 14th January 2000, after their last meeting at the office of the
>State Guard Commander, Lt. Sanneh, adequate evidence was gathered to cause
>the security unit of the Presidential Guard to be on full alert. After
>gathering evidence that preparatory activities leading to the attempt were
>to commence in the early hours of Saturday 15th January 2000, a security
>team was dispatched to move in with a view to arresting the leaders - Lt.
>Almamo Manneh and Lt. Sanneh.
>
>Lt. Manneh was intercepted by the team at Stink Corner on his way to Fajara
>and Yundum Barracks where according to the plan he was supposed to take
>control and mobilise support for the operation. After stopping him, the
>security team informed him that he was under arrest. He immediately jumped
>out of his vehicle and opened fire. A shoot-out ensued leading to his
>instant death.
>
>The security team proceeded to the residence of Lt. Sanneh at Mile 7. Upon
>reaching the house, he was requested to open his door and come out. He
>refused to comply upon realising that it was the security officers. He
>thereafter switched off his house lights and tossed a grenade at them from
>within the house, which exploded. The security Officers to cover and still
>insisted that he come out of the house. He still refused to comply and
>opened fire from within the house. There was a shoot-out in which he
>sustained injuries. He was eventually overpowered and arrested.
>
>He is presently under the custody of the security officers and is helping
>in
>the investigations.
>
>The general public is assured that the situation is completely under
>control
>and there is no cause for alarm or panic.
>
>Meanwhile investigations are underway with a view to bringing everyone
>involved within the full scale of the law.
>
>Department of State for The Interior
>Banjul
>
>
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