A friend of mine called me up in England a few days ago, and said guess what: CP Abdulahi Sanyang has just been recalled by the IGP.
The
message didn’t end but continued; he was even reinstated to his former
position: Administration, the elitist core arm of the force in any country.
My
first reaction was: welcome back Abdulahi but on a second thought, I recalled
that one boss somewhere thought about his case, reviewed it and recommended for
his reinstatement.
My
hearty thanks and appreciation goes to the IGP, the Interior Minister Hon. Mai
Fatty, and then His Excellency, President Adama Barrow. It was such exciting
news for reason as inter alia,
1. The democratic face of the new
government loquaciously spoke through the very active Interior Ministry, once again
to assure the Gambians that the values of fairness, justice, liberty and human
rights as enshrined in their constitution will be protected and preserved. The
same ministry that recently decongested the various prisons and detention
points and let free illegal detainees.
2. I was also excited that the Gambia
Police Service was not bereft of a well-educated, brilliant, exposed, trained,
experienced and outspoken rare bred officer in his prime age.
3. It was justice and victory at last for
such an officer and a clear message of hope for others who suffered similar
fate but are not yet recalled. Your own days of victories will surely come; it
is only a matter of time and patience.
CP
Abdulahi Sanyang dresses very well in and out of office, whether in uniform or
suite, he has and wears a class of exclusive distinction. He portrays infinite
confidence and self-esteem any day, anytime, and can always give official
account of himself and conducts on any given situation. He is better
experienced than spoken about, as his qualifications are in the superlatives.
I
met and worked closely with CP Sanyang, as his Private Consultant on UN POLICE
DEPLOYMENT TEMPLATE FOR THE GAMBIA. Apart from his infectious legal and
administrative brilliance, he has a distinguished intellectual depository that
will overwhelm you.
My
initial predicament was on where to source for primary data and basic
informative requirements, unknown to me that Abdulahi Sanyang was a mobile
Police Encyclopedia; he was very handy with every data, information and
background details needed.
An
assignment that would have taken me one year was designed, developed and turned
in within three months. It was such a pleasure working with him, and l will
still be willing to extend more contributions on critical crime matters,
anytime the force ever solicits for such services. I thank IGP SONKO, for his
professional and unbiased decision to recall CP SANYANG. IGP SONKO, you are a
perfect gentleman, and a man of few but dependable words. Hurray to the Gambia
Police Service!
DR
IFEDIMMA, JOSEPH SUNNY MONEKE,
PhD, Researched Counterterrorism Expert,
Manchester, England
