Jan. 18 (EUROPA PRESS) –
The International Police Agency (Interpol) has issued a red alert for the international community to try to arrest Lamin Jadama, a Gambian soldier, accused of “conspiracy” in connection with an alleged coup attempt that was dismantled in December.
The Executive of the African country obtained on Monday the red alert for the arrest of Jadama, as reported by the digital media Kerr Fatou.
With this, there are eight soldiers of the Armed Forces of the Gambia accused of “treason and conspiracy to commit a serious crime”, while in early January two civilians and a policeman were charged with “concealment of treason and conspiracy”.
The authorities, who have asked citizens for help, have warned that Jadama is a “fugitive from justice and anyone caught helping him, in collusion with him or giving him refuge, will be treated in accordance with the law,” reports the aforementioned outlet. .
The Gambia’s National Security Adviser, Abubacarr Jeng, revealed on December 29 that the authorities were investigating the possible participation of civilians in the attempt because those responsible for it had held clandestine meetings with the collaboration of civilians.
The Gambian government spokesman, Ebrima Sankareh, announced on December 21 the arrest of four soldiers who “planned to overthrow the democratically elected government of the president.” Days later, three other soldiers suspected of being involved in the plan were arrested.
Barrow was sworn in in January for a second term after the Supreme Court rejected at the end of December the appeal filed by the main opposition candidate against the official results of the December 4, 2021 elections.
