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Conflicting reports over assassination of Gambia’s President-elect Barrow
There has been heightened fear over what has become of Gambia’s President-elect Adama Barrow following a report that he may have been assassinated.
The CBN Television Gambia, a reputable media channel in the small West African country, had reported that that Barrow was assassinated by unknown gunmen.
According to the reports which was released on Wednesday, unknown gunmen were said to have overpowered the security guards of Mr. Barrow, killing him, two of the guards and injuring six others with gunshots.
However, a post on the Gambia’s President-elect’s twitter handle, @adama_barrow, refuted the news of his assassination.
The post reads, “We would like to inform you that the President-elect is alive and well. #Gambia”.
Read also: Gambia’s Army chief switches allegiance from Barrow to Jammeh
Also reacting in a post on her Facebook page, popular Gambian journalist Fatu Camara stated, “We are getting reports that due to threats on the lives of coalition members, many of them are currently evacuated to safe houses…Meanwhile, contrary to fake news going around that President Elect Barrow and two security guards were assassinated, we can confirm to you that Barrow is fine as we speak. Stay tuned!”
Barrow had vowed to take office on January 19 despite the refusal of President Yahya Jammeh to give up power, after he lost the presidential election.
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