The Fatu Network has received credible information that the embattled journalist, Alhagie Abdoulie Ceesay has been rushed to the emergency ward of The Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital in Banjul, the capital city of The Gambia.
Ceesay is said to be suffering from a serious illness which The Government has still refused to disclose to his family members. He has been rushed to the hospital several times the latest being few days ago where he was released on the same day and returned back to his prison cell.
This latest one however is said to be so serious that our sources said the prison authorities had to scramble an emergency ambulance which rushed him to the hospital.
Security officials have told The Fatu Network that as at now, Journalist Ceesay cannot even talk. His situation is said to be serious.
Although details are still being complied, there are concerns that the journalist may have contracted one of the many deadly diseases rampant in The Gambia’s congested prisons.
Indeed Right Groups have documented numerous mysterious deaths in The Gambia’s Prisons due to tourture but also poor diet.
We are monitoring the situation and will keep you updated.
