FOROYAA Newspaper (Serrekunda)
Fabakay B. Ceesay
21 January 2008
Information reaching Foroyaa has it that some relatives of the UDP candidate for Karantaba Ward in Niani Constituency, CRR, were arrested by 8 armed police intervention unit personnel on Tuesday ,15 January, in the village of Karantaba Tabokoto.
According to family members, the arrested people include Dembo Touray, his pregnant wife, Fatou Sisawo, her 14 year old son Ebrima Touray and Saikou Touray, who is also the chairman of UDP in the area. They were said to have been taken to Karantaba police station. They added that Dembo and Saikou were later taken to Laminkoto PIU camp, while the others were later released without charge or bail.
The police spokesperson, Inspector Sulayman Secka, confirmed the arrest and subsequent release of the said people. He indicated that Dembo Touray is already charged for selling fuel without proper authority. He denied having Saikou Touray in their custody. Family members, however, have denied the charge, which they said is politically motivated. Mr. Dembo Touray is a step father to the UDP candidate, Mr. Ebrima Touray.
Family members confirmed that the two have been released unconditionally.
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