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Gambia News: Where is Ismaila Mang Jammeh?

Ismaila Mang Jammeh, a member of the MFDC hierarchy is not in police custody, said Police Spokesperson, inspector Sulayman Secka.

A Senegalese Newspaper recently reported that the separatist from the Senegalese region of Casamance was arrested in Gambian soil by the authorities in Banjul. However, the paper did not state the name of the people who arrested him and the place he was held. Rumours were also rife that Jammeh was murdered by forces loyal to Salif Sarjo, the leader of the faction that is presently waging a fierce guerilla war against the Senegalese Army and the Jakai Forces believed to be under the leadership of Swaebou Kabonge Jatta.

Reports have it that Jammeh went missing several months ago. He is said to be in the same faction with Alexandra Gibba, who was recently spotted in the courts with a group of detainees who are suspected of being members of the MFDC Military Wing. Nine of them are now standing trial at the Banjul Magistrates Court. Ismaila Mang Jammeh is said to have gone missing during the bitter factional fighting involving rival MFDC factions.

The police spokesman, Inspector Sulayman Secka said the police have never had such a name in their custody. He said "Ismaila Mang Jammeh was never in our custody". The military public relations officer, Lieutenant Alagie Sanneh could not be reached for comment. He is said to be out of the country.