For immediate Release
By Juka Ceesay, spokesperson for the families
Email: [email protected]
Two U.S. citizens, Alhagie Mamut Ceesay and Ebou Jobe, disappeared in June while visiting their native country The Gambia. The men have allegedly been in the custody of the National Intelligence Agency of The Gambia for approximately three months. They have not been charged with any crime or taken to any court. The Gambian constitution mandates that detained persons be charged in court within 72 hours or be released.
Alhagie, like many immigrants, came to the U.S. to pursue the American Dream. After earning his bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington (Seattle), he worked for Chevron Texaco for 11 years as an infrastructure systems analyst. He recently obtained his MBA in 2013. Alhagie is married and has two children. He is a very hard working, ambitious, respectful, quiet, nice and family-oriented man.
Ebou also came to the U.S. to pursue the American Dream. Ebou and Alhagie have been friends since their days at St. Augustine’s High School in Banjul. Ebou graduated from University of Washington and worked at Wal-Mart as an operations manager. Ebou is married and has three children. He is a kind, hard working, outgoing, ambitious and very family-oriented individual.
In early May of this year, Alhagie and Ebou decided to visit their native Gambia. The two entrepreneurs were interested in establishing a new business there. Allegedly the ubiquitous NIA began trailing them as they traveled in the sub region of The Gambia. On or around June 22, Alhagie and Ebou were allegedly kidnapped by NIA agents. They have not been heard from since that day. The Gambian authorities have failed to acknowledge the illegal detention of the duo.
Friends and family of the pair are calling on the U.S. government to exert pressure on The Gambian government for the immediate and safe release of Alhagie Ceesay and Ebou Jobe and the restoration of all property taken from them. We are also asking the public to join with the family in seeking for your help in pleading to free Alhagie and Ebou. Every voice counts.
Please follow us on twitter @FreeAlhagieAndEbou
Like the Facebook page “Free Alhagie And Ebou”
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Free-Alhagie-And-Ebou/520934817997608
Please sign the petition page at Chang.org
http://tinyurl.com/lqhnnyl
For more information please contact:
Juka Ceesay, spokesperson for the families of Alhagie Ceesay & Ebou Jobe
Email: [email protected]