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Editorial: Death threat! It will not work
Sunday, 07 March 2010 22:17
When we undertook the decision of joining the media to pursue what we know and what we are used to dissemination of information,
we did so absolutely sure of what we were up to, vis-à-vis the implications of what it means to be in this profession. Therefore no amount of intimidation can deter us from continuing on this path we have already taken. Not even death threats.In case you are wondering, Jollof News’ founder and managing director, Yusupha Cham, has so far received two email messages, following in an interval of 24 hours, warning him against stepping his feet on Gambian soil.
The cowardly mails were supposedly written by people claiming to be members of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) of the Gambia. The first one, dated Friday 29 January, 2010, was received from someone who could only be indentified by his email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . The second mail, apparently from a different author who signed as Musa Last Name Jammeh, email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , followed suit on Saturday 30th January.
In both mails the author(s) is/are promising death for Mr Cham, if he ever ventured to step on Gambian soil.
However, the fact that no mention was made of Jollof News makes it assumable that this threat has to do with Cham’s previously written articles, which were published on other online Gambian sites, prior to his establishment of this paper.
In any case, we find the threats ridiculously despicable and unbelievable that even as calls for a change in the Gambia government’s policy towards dissenting voice amplify, hard-hitting elements within the government are bent on pursuing this line of defiance of wisdom. It is hard to believe that after all the strong warning coming from the rest of the free world, a few people continue to trade in blackmailing, in an effort to stifle free speech.
While challenging the Gambian authorities to use their expertise through Gamtel or other means at its disposal to unveil the people behind this threat, we wish to add our voice to global call for sanity to be reintroduced in the country. We take these threats very seriously, given the prevailing situation in the country.
Meanwhile, Mr Cham is very well ready to cooperate with any investigation regarding the matter by releasing the full details of the said mails to the relevant authorities for investigation, in an effort to help track down the absolute coward who are behind this act.
Just for the record, no amount of intimidation can deter us from this path.
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Comments
you fail to tell me what he mean and is what I want to hear from you and not the constitution or being civilize...
You mean if am in a state of stress? of course not. why will i be in a state of stress???? I am not hear to defend Bunja or make personal fight with you. The only reason i made mentioned of emotions is the fact that your post indicate UNTIL WE CAUGHT HIM. you did not made any reference to the due process of law. If I was you, I would have said, if we caught Bunja, the law of the land will take it course. I love you back, I cant hate you. You did not do any thing bad to me. Yo just contributing towards the national development of my land, we might just have different approach toward it. Have a nice day brother man
you fail to tell me what he mean and is what I want to hear from you and not the constitution or being civilize...
In an intelligent point of view what does this statement mean as far as this threat case is concern? Tell the forum Omzing.
It is a caward act for some folks to sit on their pc and wrote stuff that are of no use and are unhealthy. If Banju did so, then he is not part of a civilize society that Gambia presently need. We need healthy debate on the way forward not immature debates. For righteousness, just to remain you that never let your personal emotions over comes your consent. We have constitutions and every one including Jammeh most follow it when it comes to state matters
Now Omzing,Bunja wrote and I quote;It is coincindence that yusupha applied for asylum in the UK and threats starts flowing.Be warned this will not help your case.
In an intelligent point of view what does this statement mean as far as this threat case is concern? Tell the forum Omzing.
Mr Righteousness, Can I know who is Bunja and what he has being writing? Do you have some one his articles with you? Am just curious to know what type of bad letters he has being writing. I do hope just he going against Jammeh´s policies and programs will not make you say till we caught him. Personal attack has no place in our societies but going after policies and programs is what make our systems work.
Mr.Cham just be smart and never underate anything and that, does not mean cowardness,it is precaution and Allah will guide you as long as you do your work honestly and fairly.If I am to investigate this case I will arrest Bunja Trawalley for questioning,his writings have impilicated him and therefore a clear suspect.Mr. Cham love your country and love your profession,you have nothing to fear.Keep the flag flying.May Allah guide and protect us all.
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