Thanks Astrid for the update
What a shame! This is getting out of hand
Habib

astrid christensen-tasong wrote:

> L'ers:
>
> On Sunday, Alieu Bah a DJ that was threatened on the same night
> Radio 1 was burnt, was attacked in his house. Late on Sunday night,
> unidentified attackers gained access into the compound, secured the front
> door from the outside with wires and then set it on fire. Luckily the
> neighbors were alert and they put out the fire.
>
> No one was injured. The police are investigating. This is the situation now.
>   Will keep you posted!
>
> Astrid/
>
> >From: "Habib Ghanim, Sr" <[log in to unmask]>
> ([log in to unmask] Mon Aug 14 22:37:07 2000
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> RADIO 1 DJ FLEES HOUSE FOLLOWING THREATS
> Posted Monday, August 14, 2000
> >by Editor
> >
> Alieu Bah, a disc jockey at Radio 1FM, who is also the presenter
> >of the station’s popular “lovers Night” show, has reported that a letter of
> >threat was dropped in his house, DippaKunda, Serekunda, Thursday, at about
> >the time unidentified arsonists attempted to burn the radio station. Mr.Bah
> >said the threat was made following the discussion on the Wednesday August 9
> >edition of the alleged impregnation of a taxi driver’s wife by one soldier.
> >Alieu Bah said
> the letter, which was written in red ink, read: “ Alieu Bah, you
> >have your mouth and the radio to talk about peoples private life, but we
> >have the power to destroy you. We went to the radio at 3:30pm and missed
> >you. But if it was not for your son who lay between you and your wife on
> >your bed we were going to burn you and your wife alive (sic). We have
> >surveyed your house and had discovered that it is one way out. You don’t
> >believe us, inspect your window (and see how we have torn your wire-goss
> >and curtain. We will be back.”
> >
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