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| Saikou Ceesay |
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| Nanama Keita |
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) on Wednesday rescued journalist Saikou Ceesay, who bailed Mr Nanama Keita, former sports editor of Daily Observer newspaper at a tune of D100, 000.00.
Editor Nanama Keita was charged with false information when he petitioned his former employer, Daily Observer company for wrongful termination of his services.
Though he denied any wrong-doing, Keita however jumped bail and fled to U.S to attend a UN fellowship in the middle of the trial, leaving journalist Ceesay at the mercy of the state.
Saikou Ceesay, who stood as his surety was on Monday spend a night in detention at the headquarters of Gambia Police Force in Banjul. He was released on bail on Tuesday.
When Namana’s case resumed at the magistrates’ court in Banjul on Wednesday, the prosecutor, ASP Sainey Joof informed the court that he had filed a motion for the forfeiture of the bail bond.
Defense lawyer, Neneh Cham did not object and GPU led by its president Bai Emil Touray paid the D100, 000.00.
Journalist Ceesay, who works for this paper and doubles as an executive member of GPU beamed as he walked-out of the courtroom a freeman after spending a night under a hell-like condition at the Banjul police station.
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