By Sarjo Brito
A land dispute in the coastal village of Berending has claimed another life. A source who spoke to The Fatu Network on condition of anonymity said the victim was allegedly wounded on his neck with a cutlass two weeks ago following a bitter land scuffle with another native. The alleged altercation left the victim Ousman Drammeh with life-threatening injuries that led to his demise on Sunday.
This will be the second land-related death in Kombo South following the demise of Gunjur’s Buba Jammeh in March 2019 who was shot and killed at his orchard by one Buba Drammeh of Berending.
Confirming the news to The Fatu Network, Police PRO Supretendent Lamin Njie said: “Some time last week on the 28th of September, we received a complain at the Gunjur police station where one Lamin Drammeh told police that his uncle was stabbed and that he needed police intervention in the situation.
“The police decided to get to the victim’s place whose name is Ousman Drammeh. He is commonly known as Kotu, 58 years of age and a resident of Berending. At the scene, our officers were able to arrest the suspect whose name is Lamin Joku.
“The victim was rushed to a health centre and later referred to the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital where he was receiving treatment until the time of his demise. The police are continuing their investigations and appropriate action will follow.”
