Reports reaching this paper from the Central River Region have intimated that the Head Imam of Kuntaur was in the early hours of yesterday morning stabbed to death in his house. Amadou Jallow, 30, was reported to have been stabbed 16 times by yet unknown assailants as he prepared to go and lead the early morning prayers at the mosque.

The incident, which has sparked serious concerns within the region, is said to have come on the heels of a prolonged Imamship crises in the area.

The late Imam Jallow, who had been the Imam at the mosque for the past four years, is said to have assumed the mantle from his late father, who served in the same post for quite a long time.

According to Fatou Sal, wife of the murdered Imam, her late husband had for the past few days complained of receiving text messages in which the sender(s) threatened to kill him. “ My husband has not been comfortable all these days. He was nervous and even to take food was a big problem for him. It seemed as if he was expecting such.

“Normally he wakes me up early in the morning before going to the mosque but on that fateful morning, he woke up and heard a knock at the door at a time when it was raining heavily. He went to open the door and as he opened the door, he was attacked, sprayed before being stabbed,” said Fatou Sal.

Meanwhile police sources have informed this paper that three suspects have so far been arrested and are currently helping the police in their investigations.

The late Imam Jallow is survived by a wife and three children.

The Chief Fire Officer, Mr Roger Bakurin, the Bakurin, Bangura, Kivisto, King, Rosenberg, Canfany, Ndekey, Pera, Jobarteh families, regret to announce the death of their mother, grandmother, great-grandmother

Mrs Pauline Bakurin

of Old Jeshwang which occurred on Sunday. 15th June 2008.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later

May her soul rest in perfect peace.

Mrs. Marceline Kanjang Njie & family, the Sock family, the family of late Mam Gabarr Njie, Mrs Bilo Njie & family, Mrs Ekwa Jolly Njie & family, the Able-Thomas family, Mrs Mary Tutan Foon & family, the Bahoum family, Mr & Mrs Mbye Savage & family, Alh Chamsu Coker & family, Alh Ousman Jallow & family, the Badjan family, the Bass family, the family of the late Aunty Lena Forster, the Jeng family of Banjul, the Valentine family, regret to announce the death of
Mr Pierre William Francis Njie
(Commonly known as PWF Njie)

which occurred at the Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital on Thursday 12th June, 2008.

This sad news is extended to The Gambia Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Mr Michel Hocheimy & the MFH Group, the Gambia Ports Authority, Banjul Dinner Club, the Fraternal Order of St. Peter and Paul and all relatives and friends at home and abroad.

There will be Wake-Keeping at his residence in Fajara on Monday 16th June, 2008 from 7pm to 9pm. Funeral and Memorial Service will be held at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, Hagan Street on Tuesday 17th June, 2008 at 4:30pm.

Interment at the Banjul Cemetery
May his soul rest in perfect peace.