While news of Shyngle Nyassi disappearing in the Gambia without trace should
worry us all, the fact that its taken two weeks of letters, newspaper
reports, petitions and a trip to the Courts for the law enforcement agencies
to say that he is not held by them is even more frightening. I hope that
those who find themselves in position of privilege would learn to use it for
the common good+ACE-
Malanding Jaiteh
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Sent: Thursday, June 10, 1999 4:43 PM
Subject: Uthorities Say Nyassi Is Not Under the Custody of The Police, NIA
or Any Security Force
+AD4- Published in FOROYAA of 10-14 June, 1999.
+AD4-
+AD4-
+AD4- AUTHORITIES SAY NYASSI IS NOT UNDER THE CUSTODY OF THE POLICE, N.I.A. OR
+AD4- ANY SECURITY FORCE
+AD4-
+AD4- Letter To Shyngle Nyassi's Family
+AD4-
+AD4-
+AD4- We have been making efforts to find out what has happened to Shyngle
Nyassi.
+AD4- We have addressed a number of letters to the Head of State and had
requested
+AD4- for his release if he is detained by the State.
+AD4-
+AD4- There are definite laws which should govern the arrest and detention of
+AD4- individuals. We have made reference to these laws in the letters we
+AD4- addressed to the President, among others. However, we have come to gather
+AD4- that Shyngle Nyassi is not under the custody of the National intelligence
+AD4- Agency (NIA), the police or any security force.
+AD4-
+AD4- In short, he is not under lawful arrest and detention. This makes the
+AD4- situation a bit complicated. It simply means that Shyngle Nyassi has been
+AD4- abducted by people who are not pursuing law enforcement procedures.
+AD4-
+AD4- It is, therefore, necessary to take a new approach to the situation. The
+AD4- family members, who have witnessed his abduction, should immediately go to
+AD4- Brikama Police Station to give report of Shyngle Nyassi's abduction. They
+AD4- should ensure that an accurate report is given of what they saw. The
matter
+AD4- would then be taken up from there.
+AD4-
+AD4- On the other hand, through this open letter, we hope that those who are
+AD4- currently holding Shyngle Nyassi under custody would understand the
+AD4- implications. If anything happens to him, the State will be compelled to
+AD4- investigate. The end result is that the person or persons involved will
+AD4- ultimately be the scapegoats. It is important for such people to bear in
+AD4- mind that such mysterious disappearances of people can never give credit
to
+AD4- anybody they support.
+AD4-
+AD4- Claims that Shyngle Nyassi has been insulting President Jammeh cannot
serve
+AD4- as defence for his abduction. This country has laws, and people should not
+AD4- take the law into their own hands. Once each person takes the law into his
+AD4- or her own hands, our society would be transformed into a jungle where
the
+AD4- fittest survive. It is to the best interest of his abductors to take him
+AD4- back to his home before it is too late. The longer they take to act, and
the
+AD4- more they subject him to any form of degradation, the bigger the crime and
+AD4- the severer the penalty.
+AD4-
+AD4- In your trying moments, as a family, please be assured of the support of
all
+AD4- Gambians who want to see maturity displayed on all sides of the political
+AD4- spectrum so as to ensure peaceful co-existence among our people.
+AD4-
+AD4-
+AD4-
+AD4- Halifa Sallah
+AD4- For: The Central Committee
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