Police said on Saturday reports its top commander Gorgi Mboob beat Ebrima Sanneh are false.
Police has come under fire amid reports its head of its anti-crime unit Gorgi Mboob beat the 26-year-old while he was being detained at the anti-crime in Bijilo.
Police however said Saturday evening in a statement: “The Office of the Inspector General of Police has noticed with great concern a story circulating on social media with caption ‘Gorgi Mboob accused of attacking Ebrima Sanneh in his genitals’.
“This story is not only false but calculated to mislead the public.
“Today Saturday the 25th of July 2020 around 05:00hrs, the Police Anti Crime Unit received a call for assistance as certain individuals were fighting outside the former Duplex Night Club. A team of Officers were dispatched to the location where they effected arrest on certain individuals.
“The parents of the arrested persons were called and it was during this time when Ebrima Sanneh complain[ed] of abdominal pain. He was given police escort together with his family members to the hospital. Medical examination was conducted on him and he was said to be without any complications as indicated in an ultrasound scan report.
“For verification purposes, his family can be contacted.
“The Inspector General’s Office strongly advise all bloggers, writers, and journalist to verify facts on security matters before publication. The cooperation of the public is highly solicited.”
