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(Banjul)
November 29, 2000
Banjul
Fabakary B. Bojang, the alkalo of Jambur village has been removed and Kebba Juju
Bojang appointed as the acting alkalo of the village, competent sources have
disclosed.
The chairman of the United Democratic Party (UDP) of Jambur village, Edrissa
Bojang, and the vice chairman, Momodou Sally Bojang, were reportedly arrested
and detained by the Brikama police over the weekend.
According to eyewitnesses, on Sunday November 26, a meeting was convened at the
village by the commissioner of Western Division, E K. Sarr, which was attended
by the Kombo Central constituency MP, Abdou Badjie, the assistant commissioner,
Lamin Jaiteh, and Kombo South constituency MP, Paul Mendy. It was announced at
the meeting that Fabakary B. Bojang had been relieved of his functions as alkalo
of Jambur village.
It was revealed that a row broke out between the supporters of the ruling APRC
and the two Edrissa Bojang and Momodou Sally Bojang, when the latter asked for
permission to air their views.It was further revealed that after, Edrissa Bojang
and Momodou S. Bojang left for their homes, they were later arrested at their
homes at about 10.30 pm. on Sunday night by some police officers from the
Brikama police station, who were accompanied by some APRC youth wing supporters
in the village.
The two were taken to Brikama police station and detained until on Monday
afternoon, November 27, when they were reportedly released after the
intervention of the commissioner of Western Division, E K. Sarr.
It is however not clear why the two were arrested and detained by the police,
and whether any charges were preferred against them. But sources disclosed that
the two were arrested for attempting to disrupt the meeting, which the two men
had denied.

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