It is very sadden to hear of the brutal killing of Ebrima. the fire service
is absolutely responsible. BUT, BUT, BUT, we also have to question the
effectiveness of Ebrima's teacher who reported his complain to the fire
service men. A teacher in no way should take such an action over a very
minor problem as such. a student not comlying with oders has different way
of disciplining within the school's own rules and regulations. The teacher
too must carry part of the blame.
SERINGE BAMBA
>From: arona john <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Re: SV: STUDENT BEATEN TO DEATH
>Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 02:10:13 PST
>
>Momodou,
> I was quite touched to learn that one of our officers had acted this
>way.What is rather strange here is that the Fire Officer(s) was/were not
>suppose to be in the school to enforce displinary action.Fire Office by
>their name should only visit a place(the school) if there is fire
>breakout.Hence the officer(s) concern should first explain what brought
>him/her to the school.Justice will then follows from this end.How on earth
>should a human being,the most respected creature, treated a fellow being
>like this.This is not only BARBARIC but INHUMAN IN NATURE.No form of
>apology
>should be welcome from the officer involved.Also the law should be applied
>according with no lenience.
> Meanwhile my condelence goes to the deased family.May his soul rest
>in perfect peace.AMEN!
>
>ARONA
>
>
>>From: MOMODOU BUHARRY GASSAMA <[log in to unmask]>
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>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: SV: STUDENT BEATEN TO DEATH
>>Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 21:22:22 +0200
>>
>>Hi Momodou!
>> I am truly shocked by this story and I join you in
>>condemning this barbaric violation of the manīs basic human rights which
>>led to his untimely death. How can they force him to carry 60 bags of
>>cement and on top of that beat him and force him to eat the cement? What
>>is
>>even more puzzling is that it is firemen who did this. It is truly
>>ridiculous to say the least and those responsible should be brought to
>>book
>>for their barbarism. Thanks.
>>
>> Buharry.
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: Momodou Camara <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Monday, March 13, 2000 3:23 PM
>>Subject: STUDENT BEATEN TO DEATH
>>
>>
>> > Gambia-l,
>> > Are the Fire Service personnel now doing the duties of the Police
>> > Force?
>> > The following story is from today's issue of Observer at
>> > www.qanet.gm.
>> >
>> > My condolences to the family of this student.
>> >
>> > I understand that Tombong Saidy is a member of the executive of
>> > Amnesty International in The Gambia. Tombong, what are you
>> > doing about such violations?
>> >
>> > Momodou Camara
>> >
>> > The Daily Observer Published Sunday, 12 March, 2000
>> >
>> >
>> > STUDENT BEATEN TO DEATH
>> >
>> > Ebrima Barry, 19, a grade 10 student of Forster's Senior
>> > Secondary School in Brikama died on Thursday March 9, following
>> > torture by personnel of the Brikama Fire Service station.
>> >
>> > Ebrima Barry, a resident of Brikama was said to have been
>> > arrested on Wednesday March 8, whilst in school by some
>> > personnel of the Brikama Fire Service, after he was said to have
>> > failed to comply with sitting arrangements in his class.
>> >
>> > Ebrima Barry was reportedly arrested following a complaint filed by
>> > one of his teachers Mr Paul, that Ebrima Barry failed to comply
>> > with his instruction.
>> >
>> > Talking to the Daily Observer, Botto Sanneh, Ebrima Barry's
>> > mother said while she was sitting on her verandah, Ebrima came
>> > shivering with his head covered.
>> >
>> > She said she then followed Ebrima Barry into the room, where
>> > Ebrima told her of the maltreatment inflicted on him by some Fire
>> > Service personnel.
>> >
>> > She said Ebrima Barry told her that the fire service personnel
>> > ordered him to carry 60 bags of cement, which he did. He said they
>> > later took his shirt off, poured water on him and started beating
>> > him. They kicked him and stuffed cement in his month and asked
>> > him to swallow it," Mrs Sanneh alleged. She said her son died as
>> > a result of the alleged torture inflicted on him by the Fire Service
>> > personnel.
>> >
>> > Alieu Barry, Ebrima Barry's father said that when he visited the
>> > Brikama Fire Service station to look for his son after he was told
>> > that the son was there, "a top Fire Service official said my son was
>> > rude, because he insulted his teacher. The official told me they
>> > would instil discipline in Ebrima Barry and shave his hair."
>> >
>> > Alieu Barry said he appealed to the teacher, Mr Paul, a Sierra
>> > Leonean to exercise mercy on his son who was suspended for
>> > three weeks. He said the suspension was later reduced to one
>> > week.
>> >
>> > When contacted, Mr Colley, the station officer at Brikama Fire
>> > Service said "I am not in the position to comment on the story. I
>> > was not present at the time of the incident."
>> >
>> > Asked who were the fire personnel who witnessed the incident, Mr
>> > Colley said he doesn't know. He referred our reporters to the
>> > Officer Commanding at Bundung Police Station, who could not be
>> > reached for comments.
>> >
>> > A police spokesman at Brikama Police station said a team of detectives
>>from Brikama station were deployed to the Brikama Fire Service station to
>>investigate the death of Ebrima Barry.
>> >
>> > According to our source, Ebrima Barry filed a complaint at the Brikama
>>Police station shortly after he was assaulted by the Fire Service
>>personnel.
>> >
>> > Our sources said Ebrima died at the Brikama Health Centre. He was
>>escorted to the health centre by a police officer.
>> >
>> > A source close to the Barry family said "this is an act of barbarism.
>>The murderers of Ebrima Barry should not be allowed to go scot free. They
>>have taken the law into their own hands and they should be brought to
>>book.
>> > Law enforcement agents are not expected to take the law into their
>>own
>>hands with impunity."
>> >
>> > Students protest
>> >
>> > Meanwhile, on Friday, some angry students of Forster's Senior
>> > Secondary School stormed the Brikama Fire Station in protest,
>> > following the death of their colleague Ebrima Barry. The protesting
>> > students were holding banners and placards.
>> >
>> > A contingent of the Police Intervention Unit, was quickly deployed
>> > to the Fire Service Station to disperse the protesting students.
>> >
>> > The principal, Mr Forster could not be reached for comments.
>> >
>> >
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