Gambia: Opposition newspaper journalist detained overnight
Saikou Ceesay, a reporter with the Banjul-based opposition Foroyaa newspaper was on June 15, 2008 arrested and detained overnight in Kotu Police Station in Kombo province, about 11 kilometres South/West of Banjul ,capital of Ghana.
Gambia ALERT: Opposition newspaper journalist detained overnight
Saikou Ceesay, a reporter with the Banjul-based opposition Foroyaa newspaper was on June 15, 2008 arrested and detained overnight in Kotu Police Station in Kombo province, about 11 kilometres South/West of Banjul ,capital of Ghana.
Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) sources reported that Ceesay was arrested at the police station while investigating the arrest and detention of pro-government Daily Observer managing director, Dida Halake.
The sources said the journalist was taken to the Serious Crime Unit at the police headquarters in Banjul the following day, where he was interrogated before being released on bail.
Even though he has not been charged with any offence, Ceesay had been asked to report to the police on June 17.
Ceesay was reported to have been harassed and insulted while in detention.
Meanwhile the Daily Observer’s managing director had also been granted bail.
Prof. Kwame Karikari
Executive Director
MFWA
Accra
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Fax : 233 21 221084
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