Reports coming from GRTS during its 10pm news reports indicated that Imam Baba Leigh who has been under government detention for over five months has been released. The report did not detail why the Imam was detained in the first place and or his condition. Our phones started ringing shortly after the news from all over people jubilantly reporting that the Imam has been freed. A close member of the family also called to report the release. As we go to press the social networks are exploding with this good news.
As the news is still unbelievably good we are investigating and consulting with more of our reliable sources to confirm Imam Leigh’s release. Many Gambians continued to believe that Imam Leigh was alive and detained somewhere by the regime. Despite repeated discouraging news of his death, many continue to pray and have hope that the Imam will finally be freed.
This is indeed an incredibly welcome development and a great joy for the family of Mr. Leigh and the entire Gambian Nation. Stay tuned and we will bring you more news as it unfolds. For now every decent person celebrates this freedom.