The National Human Rights Commission said on Thursday its investigation found Ebrima Sanneh was assaulted by Commissioner Gorgi Mboob on his private parts.
In July this year, top police officer Gorgi Mboob came under heavy criticism after 26-year-old Ebrima Sanneh accused him of hitting him on his genitals with a farming implement. The National Human Rights Commission later announced it was investigating the claim. The police also came under massive pressure prompting them to suspend Mr Mboob.
On Thursday, NHRC said ina statement its investigation panel found that the arrest of Ebrima Sanneh and his colleagues was unwarranted as there was “no fighting at the night club as alleged by the Police and the Police did not state that the arrest of Ebrima and colleagues was due to breaches of the emergency regulations”.
“Ebrima Sanneh and his colleagues were also subjected to forced labour while in detention and Ebrima was assaulted by Commissioner Gorgi Mboob on his private parts.
“The medical report showed that unlike rumours of a Sexually Transmitted Infection, Ebrima suffered from trauma on his genitals as a result of the assault. The report however concluded that there was no lasting internal damage,” NHRC said.
