Mbemba Drammeh, Former NPP Supporter
By Buba Gagigo
Saidou Bayo and Musa Kanteh, who bailed former National People’s Party (NPP) supporter Mbemba Drammeh, have been arrested by the Gambia Police after Mbemba allegedly fled to France.
Mbemba Drammeh had been detained after making several allegations against the ruling NPP during an interview with Kerr Fatou last month.
Explaining the situation, Saidou Bayo said: “His grandfather (Yahya Drammeh) is my good friend. I went with him and Musa Kanteh to bail Mbemba. They asked for an ID card to process the bail, but Yahya’s ID was expired, so he asked me to use mine. Mbemba was reporting daily at the Kairaba Police Station for 14 days as part of his bail conditions. On the 15th day, he was transferred to the Kanifing Police Station.
“We accompanied him there last Thursday. Mbemba requested two days to travel to Basse, but the police told him to return on Friday. He didn’t show up. When the police asked us about his whereabouts, we didn’t know. They told us to come back on Monday. On Monday, we were taken to Banjul, and while there, Mbemba called me, saying he was in France.”
The police spokesperson confirmed the arrests to Kerr Fatou, stating: “I can confirm they were arrested by the police after Mbemba Drammeh left the country. They are currently with the police.”