The Gambian Dictator, Yahya Jammeh seems to be facing yet another major security threat. This information came to him in the form of a disclosure made to the iron fist leader by his Security agents detailing credible information they received that arms have been shipped into the impoverish country but that they have no idea where the weapons are or how they have been sent into the country. According to security sources, men and women of The Gambia Armed Forces and NIA operatives have all been informed about the development and have been asked to be on high alert. General Saul Badjie is said to have frequented the Banjul Ports trying to find out if the said arms came through the Ports.
Observers say this could be a mere paranoia by a dying regime that is not prepared to take the slightest chance knowing that its time is up. It could be recalled that Yahya Jammeh has not left the country for a year now since the December 30 attacks on State House, which was aimed at taking him out of power. That incident saw the arrest of many security personnel; among them, Col. Sarjo Jarju, a very close confidante of Dictator Jammeh. After that incident, family members of alleged attackers were arrested and detained for several months despite no proof of their involvement. Many Gambians because of the oppression and callous brutality they have faced in the hands of Yahya for the last 21 years, at the time felt disappointed that the attacks failed.
Meanwhile, Yahya is stuck in Banjul despite what inside sources reveal to Faturadio is a far more lethal threat against him – he is gravely ill and urgently needs overseas medical attention. HIV/AIDS, Cancer, Diabetes, Syphilis, High Blood are all suspected to be affecting him. Recent photos of Jammeh with lesions on his skin were published by the government mouthpiece, The Daily Observer Newspaper but later withdrawn and deleted from the paper’s website. Jammeh has been afraid to leave town to seek this treatment because he believes he will not be allowed to return back into the country by the security forces according to reliable sources. His wife, Zaineb Jammeh on the other hand is said to be pushing the President to go get the medical treatments and though unconfirmed, there are reports that Jammeh could be evacuated to Saudi Arabia for treatment in the coming days or weeks. The fact that The Gambia’s Ambassador to Saudi, OG Sallah is currently in The Gambia has validated this suspicion, sources say he is in the country to brief Jammeh about arrangements made in The Kingdom country.
How all this plays out, we don’t know. Our sources say Jammeh is in a lot of pains but he seems to be doing a good job downplaying the seriousness of the situation. His health is severely failing and we are keeping our fingers crossed as to how this ultimately affects this suffering nation’s security and future. We remain hopeful.
