The Police spokesperson, David Kujabi, has denied reports indicating that the arrest of Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) members in Jimara is politically motivated, saying they are going after individuals, not a political party.
“Why should we go after people if they have not committed a crime?” he asked in trying to justify the move taken by the police when contacter by this reporter.
GDC MP for Jimara, Hon.Alhagie Sowe, was arrested on Sunday along with Julangel Ward Councilor, Ebrima Manneh, and two Alkalolu. They were subsequently released on bail, and are supposed to report to Basse police station Monday.
The Police PRO went further to say they are arrested, not because they are members of GDC, but because they are involved in an offense.
“GDC is a political party. If members of the GDC are arrested, they will surely called it politically motivated,” he told this reporter.
In a news dispatch posted on Facebook page, GDC National Mobiliser, MC Cham Jnr, revealed that PIU officers were sent to arrest the son of the Alikalo of Temanto. He added that his brother has bern asked to report to the police today.
Written by Abdoulie JOHN
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