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Ousman Jatta wishing to be home for 'Tobaski'

Reuters - UK : - Ousman Jatta alias 'Rambo' still in captivity has through an annonymous source cried out to Lawyer Ousainou Darboe and others to help secure his release before the holy muslim day of 'Tobaski' .

Mr jatta, an elected councillor of bakau was accused of uttering emotive language on the advent of the Banjul AU Summit. He was arrested and whisked away from his office in Cape Point on the 23rd September 2006. An annoynmous source has revealed that " He has been moved from location to location since his arrest in order to deter relatives and families from tracking him"

Mr jatta was due to appear in court on the 6th of december but has no where to be seen. The court has explicitly called and demanded for his release but the orders given by the hands of the law where ignored by the ears of the law.

Mr jatta, a prominent and respected figure in bakau was seen as a threat to the current administration and many political insiders believe he would sweep the bakau seat with a landslide victory shall he decide to stand .

Mr jatta still in captive at a hidden location has extended through his annoymous insider to inform his family and relatives that he is in well being.