hi to all,

we will be watching as the story unfold. its very sad news.

TOMBONG SAIDY wrote:

> 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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