Nigerian Editor Detained Again

.. Editor’s Lawyer And GPU Seek His Release!!!

By Senior Staff Writer Ansumana Jammeh, Banjul

Banjul: 7/25/08-The Managing Editor of  the Today Newspaper, Mr.Abdulhamid Adiamoh  yesterday Thursday 25th July served as a guest  at the Police headquarters in the Capital Banjul. The editor’s troubles with  The Gambian authorities is far from over, as he was made to wait for hours at the police head quarters unattended Thursday. He was released at around 5: pm yesterday. According to our official sources even though he spent a good part of the day at the police headquarters he was not interrogated.

     Adbulhamid was questioned at the police headquarters on Thursday 17 July 2008.He was released after being held for several hours and asked to report back on Monday 21 July,2008.He was then charged with seditious intention and granted bail.However,the matter did not precede to court and he was asked to report again yesterday.

     Upon his released yesterday Mr.Adiamoh has been asked to report at the police headquarters today 25 July.Meanwhile,apart from acknowledging that Mr.Adiamoh has been at the police headquarters the police have remained mute on this matter.Although,they always promise to divulge information they are yet to do so .The president of the Gambia Press Union Ndey Tapha Sosseh and Mr.Adiamoh's lawyer were seen at the police headquarters trying to facilitate his release.

     Editors comments: If the Gambian police have a case against Mr.Adiamoh they should simply register the charge in court and allow the court to decide on the matter. Otherwise they should release him unconditionally. They should not engage in a fishing expedition. Not surprising, this is the terrain of the Jammeh administration.