> Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:32:36 +0200
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> Subject: Re: [G_L] Cheikh Bethio Arrested - English Version
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> Thanks Mawdo FODAY* Baba,
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> THIS IS A GRATE NEWS AND I HOPE ALL THE AYATOLLAH WHO FEEL THEY CAN ABUSE RELIGION FOR POLITICS AND MONEY AND ESCAPE SECULAR RULE OF LAW.
>
> LIKE I SAID FUTA TORO BOY MACKY SALL IS A PRACISING LIBERAL DEMOCRAT WHO BELIEVES IN THE SEPERATION OF RELIGION FROM POLITICS. HE WILL MAKE SURE THE DESTRUCTIVE VENOME OF THE ALLAHU AKBAR MADNESS DOES NOT SPILL OVER FROM MALI/MAURITANIA INTO SENE/GAMBIA.
>
> THEY WILL KILL THEIR FELLOW AFRICANS JUST FOR THE FEW ARAB PETRO-DOLLARS!!
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> They make me vomit!!!
> *FODAY/FODIE is Nko Manding or Dr or PHD!
>
> DJARAMA
> Prince BA Sankanu
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> -------- Original-Nachricht --------
> > Datum: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:04:07 -0700
> > Von: Baba Galleh Jallow <[log in to unmask]>
> > An: [log in to unmask]
> > Betreff: Cheikh Bethio Arrested - English Version
>
> >
> > Below is a rough translation of the Bethio arrest. With the help of Google
> > Translate, I was able to clean it up a little bit for those of us
> > unschooled in Napoleon's language.
> >
> >
> > Arrested by the gendarmerie, Béthio Thioune on his way to Thies for a
> > hearing
> >
> > 04/23/2012 19:26 GMT
> >
> > Mbour, April 23 (APS) – Police in Mbour on Monday arrested Sheikh
> > Béthio Thioune, spiritual leader of the Thiantacounes, as part of an
> > investigation after the discovery of two bodies, following a violent struggle on
> > Sunday among his disciples.
> > Thioune is currently being transported to Thies on board a security forces
> > vehicle.
> >
> > An important safety device, consisting of elements of the Multipurpose
> > Intervention Brigade (BIP) and the Mobile Intervention Group (GMI) was
> > deployed to the court when an Attorney in Thies held a press briefing following
> > these events, according to APS correspondents.
> >
> > According to information gathered on site, the press briefing was set up
> > in view of the Sheikh’s arrival in Thies.
> >
> > On Monday morning, two bodies were picked up at Médinatoul Salam (around
> > Mbour), following the violent clashes that took place Sunday evening among
> > his disciples. The police have opened an investigation.
> >
> > At least three people were injured and 15 arrested after a brawl between
> > Thiantacounes occurred Sunday around 20:30 at the home of the religious
> > leader. The brawl took place between two groups of his followers in connection
> > with remarks deemed blasphemous by one of the groups.
> >
> > On a visit to their guide, some "Thiantacounes" chanted the name of the
> > Mouride Sheikh, likening him to God, which irritated others who demanded that
> > they see reason. The latter, especially constituting guards closer to
> > Thioune, disapproved of the rashness of their mates to the point of denying
> > them access to the marabout's home.
> >
> > Exchanges were followed by a pitched battle in which bladed weapons were
> > used. ''Some of the fighters used firearms,'' witnesses said.
> >
> > For his part, Sheikh Béthio Thioune has denied that the deaths occurred
> > during the clashes in front of his residence, speaking only of injuries. He
> > said only three people were injured, while other sources suggest two deaths
> > occurred among his followers. No independent source could give another
> > version of the incident.
> >
> > The company commander of the Mbour gendarmerie, Captain Emile Manga, has
> > arrested 15 individuals.
> >
> >
> >
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