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Modou Saine, Banjul

Former jailed drug convict Ndeneh Faal has regained his freedom after spending seven years behind bars for drug trafficking. Mr. Faal who was released recently has reunited with his family. He was convicted alongside with the popular Kombo North MP Musa Suso by magistrate Ota of the Bundung Magistrate court. One of their co accused persons Victoria Goddard was lured by the state to enter a plea bargaining deal, which led to her subsequent acquittal by the court.

Ndeneh Faal who used to reside in Washington DC, also spent some years in Germany and in the UK. Sources say Faal is now a reformist. His seven year jailing has remarkably changed his life. He prayed daily and often reads the Koran. Mr. Faal was never caught with the cannabis, which landed him in jail. The drugs were found in the possession of Musa Suso and Victoria Goddard. His lawyers made numerous efforts to contest Faal’s imprisonment without success. Lawyer Antouman Gaye and Tambadou represented him at the  Lower and upper courts.