{"id":91271,"date":"2025-12-03T06:42:40","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T06:42:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/jobarteh-and-kujabi-urge-transparency-in-manjang-arrest"},"modified":"2025-12-03T07:04:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T07:04:28","slug":"jobarteh-and-kujabi-urge-transparency-in-manjang-arrest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/jobarteh-and-kujabi-urge-transparency-in-manjang-arrest","title":{"rendered":"Jobarteh and Kujabi Urge Transparency in Manjang Arrest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>Human rights activist Madi Jobarteh and security analyst David Kujabi, a former police officer, have called on the Gambian government to provide more detailed information regarding the arrest of Sanna Manjang, a notorious former member of ex-President Yahya Jammeh\u2019s paramilitary hit squad.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the \u201cVerified\u201d podcast, Jobarteh said the government\u2019s initial statement on Manjang\u2019s arrest was \u201cvery preliminary\u201d and expressed hope for a more comprehensive update in the coming days.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo I would suppose since the incident happened during the weekend, the government will give us more comprehensive information this week,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Jobarteh emphasized the importance of transparency, noting that Gambians deserve to know specifics such as the location of the arrest, including the village, region, or dwelling, as well as the individuals involved. He also addressed circulating reports suggesting that Manjang had been arrested alongside another \u201cJunglers,\u201d Nuha Badjie, clarifying that these claims are now considered inaccurate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEven if the others arrested are not Gambians, it is crucial for the public to know who these individuals are,\u201d Jobarteh added.<\/p>\n<p>The activist described his reaction to Manjang\u2019s arrest as mixed, highlighting both relief and concern due to conflicting reports about the circumstances. \u201cIn one sense it gives relief and encouragement that the perpetrators are being arrested, but also there are many questions because I have seen conflicting accounts that he was planning a coup. But we realize these people were busy with livelihood issues. So which is which?\u201d He asked.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Gambia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. Human rights activist Madi Jobarteh and security analyst David Kujabi, a former police officer, have called on the Gambian government to provide more detailed information regarding the arrest of Sanna Manjang, a notorious former member of ex-President Yahya Jammeh\u2019s paramilitary hit squad. 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