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Drugs and Gambia, Are we so innocent?
Wednesday, 23 June 2010 17:15
By Yusupha Cham I have a sinking feeling that there is more to this drug problem than meet the eye. First of all how can a whole company of supposedly South Americans barons enter and lodge in the Gambia with their illegal cargo without anyone in authority knowing?
It is also reported by the BBC that the cocaine was brought to Gambia by the use of helicopters, Satellite phones, among other sophisticated
means. Am inclined to wonder how with all their so-called vigilance of our security forces, who combed our streets and towns in 4x4 pick Ups brandishing their guns and terrorising our citizens, can failed to detect a helicopter landing and uploading cargoes into our country freely as it is suggested by reports. This is impossible in today's Gambia of Jammeh's constant watch. But of course they have been numerous allegations of strange unscheduled flights landing in Banjul attended by only few selected unauthorised security personnel. True or false these allegations have been lent a lot of credence by the current speculations hanging over our country relating to drugs.Also, the discovery of the drug seizure was first announced by the BBC whose reporter suddenly surfaced in Banjul almost at the same time as the discovery was made. It is very likely that even though the Gambia government might have invited the British security men, they are not keen on making the discovery public prompting the British to tip the BBC to send a reporter, obviously to prevent any further attempt to keep the lid on the fact that drug is present in the country.
The discovery of such a huge amount of drugs is of course big news anywhere in World and for a moment Gambia's name became associated with the likes of Guinea Bissau and other places now fully recognises as narcotic states.
The very fact that the discovery of the drug coincided with the arrest of high profile police and anti- drug security chiefs leaves a very suspicious image of the Gambia in the whole saga. My country's agony is that it has now been entered into the World’s black book as far as drugs are concern.
It is therefore likely that not all have been heard about this saga. The World is watching and the trial of these alleged barons shall be the focus of international attention once it enters full gear. The Gambia and indeed the World will like to know how such a huge amount of drugs can enter the Gambia in the manner described above and the possibility of any high placed facilitators involved, and take it from me, startling revelations are expected. In my view the Gambian leader is enmeshed in a web of potential danger big enough to consume him in his entirety. That is what happens when a system or person is greedy. It is like the proverbial delinquent wheat grinder. One day he will grind the wheat in a peppery mortar and that shall spell his doom. Drug barons do not spare even the powerful. Once you deal with them, you are hooked. Turn against them, and you are finished. Time will tell.
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We got what you said Pierre but we don't think it's fair for blaming others for yaya's OWN failures/for engaging along under his disguised gists in pretence of...'innocence'?! How ironic some of the people/eggs cracked, being fired abruptly are recycled/rehired as 'patriotic & best' servants of state. What a mixed message & honest indication of what goes on in the crag/cocaine head of this despotic of a leader. Pa-Pierre, some of those projects you saw were in pipeline about to start when the pirates in camouflage robbed us through barel of gun in broad daylight. Costs of the loans yaya took, part of which were spent on the socalled projects are strapped to necks of EVERY gambian including the unborn. Why should human souls be extermnated in name of materialistics development beggars belief????
Flip the coin; Enter dictator Jammeh with the electric broom. He is pushing the envelope, putting fire under people's feet, n the results are coming. Now a tv, schools, hospitals, roads, airport, n a completely different outlook of the country. Hey am all for it, if the broom is doing the job, keep it sweeping!
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How about when you, a relative, loved one or yaya himself became the next egg/s to crack? How fair's that???
To Jammeh, he has no good option. He can't arrest drug dealers, cus they will mention his name. He can't fire poeple cus we will be angry at his rampant hire n fire ordeal. What does he do? Sit down and wait for advice from Kafuta, Bajaw, Fulbeh. That is a No for me. 30 years is enough for soft power. Lets try something else; strong leaders. And the French revolutionary said it best; break a few eggs so we can have Omelet to eat.
Quote pa-Pierre Gomez "In 1991, on more than one occasion, air crafts landed...belief the following people; Kafuta, Bajaw, Malamin, and all the other windbags were not born then to raise hell about the content of the cargo. The point here is, U guys hate Jammeh..."
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Pierre, truth's none of us mentioned here by you hate yaya jammeh for who he's but what became of Gambia under him. The issue you said “happened” 19years ago & Foroyaa reported; so what's wrong if we comment on recent events this time on scale of magnitude & stained the reputation of ALL GAMBIAN, including you, me & rest? Nobody mentioned/commented about yaya before 1994. Yaya & supporters must know we'll always be here to criticise on issues of defect on national interest. Not for yaya alone but ANY who stirs issues of state wrongly; & pungently in yaya's case.
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Pierre, truth's none of us mentioned here by you hate yaya jammeh for who he's but what became of Gambia under him. The issue you said “happened” 19years ago & Foroyaa reported; so what's wrong if we comment on recent events this time on scale of magnitude & stained the reputation of ALL GAMBIAN, including you, me & rest? Nobody mentioned/commented about yaya before 1994. Yaya & supporters must know we'll always be here to criticise on issues defect on national interest. Not for yaya alone but ANY who stirs issues of state wrongly; & pungently in yaya's case.
In 1991, on more than one occasion, air crafts landed in plain view of students of Gambia College to drop 2 or more bags of what seems like white powder. The landing site was Nyambai Forest and the site was cordoned off by armed men. The armed men quickly grabbed the cargo and fled the scene. The aircraft left quickly. This mysterious and sinister business was widely covered by Foroyaa. Jawara's regime refused to explain the mysteries. Rumours heard it that Charles Taylor was delivering arms to dissidents. I belief the following people; Kafuta, Bajaw, Malamin, and all the other windbags were not born then to raise hell about the content of the cargo. The point here is, U guys hate Jammeh and nothing he does will change that.
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