UDP leader Ousainu Darboe asked the police chief to watch his political moves carefully since he married into President Barrow's family. People will blame any unfair choices on this family connection. Darboe explained this concern during a media event yesterday. He pointed to recent events with an NPP supporter as proof of problems.
Darboe wants police to arrest Baboucarr Bahoum for harmful speech against the Kiang people. Bahoum called Kiang residents ungrateful when his party lost an election there last month. The police boss called these comments bad but then accepted Bahoum's sorry words as helpful. Darboe strongly disagreed with how the police handled this case.
During his press event, Darboe said Bahoum shows exactly how some folks escape trouble under Barrow's leadership. He stressed that the police chief had zero right to forgive Bahoum since the insults hit the Kiang people, not the police force. Darboe believes this represents a bigger issue of fairness across the country.
Darboe defended ASP Binta Njie, a Kiang officer who faced trouble after speaking about Bahoum. He believes she did nothing wrong. The opposition leader claimed many officers face unfair treatment if they seem friendly toward his party. He mentioned his daughter's husband as an example - a smart police officer who faces transfers simply because he married into Darboe's family.
Darboe wants police to arrest Baboucarr Bahoum for harmful speech against the Kiang people. Bahoum called Kiang residents ungrateful when his party lost an election there last month. The police boss called these comments bad but then accepted Bahoum's sorry words as helpful. Darboe strongly disagreed with how the police handled this case.
During his press event, Darboe said Bahoum shows exactly how some folks escape trouble under Barrow's leadership. He stressed that the police chief had zero right to forgive Bahoum since the insults hit the Kiang people, not the police force. Darboe believes this represents a bigger issue of fairness across the country.
Darboe defended ASP Binta Njie, a Kiang officer who faced trouble after speaking about Bahoum. He believes she did nothing wrong. The opposition leader claimed many officers face unfair treatment if they seem friendly toward his party. He mentioned his daughter's husband as an example - a smart police officer who faces transfers simply because he married into Darboe's family.
