Anti-Crime commander Gorgi Mboob Suspended

Anti-Crime Unit Gorgi Mboob has been put on administrative leave over claims he attacked 26-year-old Ebrima Sanneh on his genitals, Police spokesman Lamin Njie  confirmed.

Mr Mboob is struggling to protect his career as a top police officer following allegations he tortured Sanneh while the latter was detained at anti-crime. The incident allegedly happened on Saturday.

The entire police department have also come under fire after a statement astonishingly rubbished that an attack has taken place. Police chief in an interview with an online platform on Sunday said he asked the police spokesman to put out the statement that absolved Mboob of any wrongdoing.

The issue has now taken a dramatic twist as it has emerged Mboob has been suspended amid an investigation.

Police spokesman Lamin Njie said:  “Yes we can confirm [his supension], and an investigation has been constituted to look into the allegations.”

Source said the investigation panel comprise members of the national human rights commission, the bar association, as well as the police.-Source fatunetwork.net