Gambiaj.com – (GLASGOW, Scotland) – Human rights groups and politicians are demanding immediate action after investigative reporters from the Sunday Mail traced Alagie Morr, a former operative of Yahya Jammeh’s brutal regime in The Gambia, to a flat in Glasgow, Scotland. Morr, also known as Edrissa Jobe, was a senior figure in Jammeh’s government, which was notorious for extreme violence, arbitrary arrests, political disappearances, and murder during its 22-year reign.
Alagie Morr has been accused of committing a series of torturous acts while in power and is currently living freely in Scotland. Calls for justice have intensified after reporters John Ferguson, Sunday Mail political editor, and Jennifer Hyland located Morr in Glasgow.
Despite facing serious allegations, Morr claims it is unsafe for him to return to The Gambia, fearing for his life. He has been residing in Scotland, specifically in the Barlanark area of Glasgow, while his asylum application is under consideration.
Last year, Morr faced charges in the UK under the Abusive Behavior and Sexual Harm Act, but the charges were later deserted, and no further action was taken. Police Scotland and the Crown Office are now considering information about Morr’s alleged crimes in The Gambia, which could potentially lead to an extradition process.
The Truth Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) in The Gambia has identified Morr as a high-ranking agent in the president’s National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and Drug Law Enforcement Agency (DLEAG), linking him to numerous incidents of torture and abuse.
Reed Brody, an international war crimes prosecutor and spokesman for Human Rights Watch, stated that Morr should face justice either in Scotland or in The Gambia for his alleged crimes. “Edrissa Jobe, or Alagie Morr as he is also known, was a close associate of Yahya Jammeh. He has been credibly implicated in multiple cases of torture in Gambia where the Truth Commission has called for his prosecution. One way or another, in Scotland or Gambia, Alagie Morr should be brought to justice.”
However, Morr denies being directly responsible for human rights violations during his time in Jammeh’s government.
The case has now drawn attention to the UK Government’s approach to asylum and immigration, with critics highlighting the disparity between the government’s actions and the need for justice in cases like Morr’s.
Kenny MacAskill, Alba MSP and former justice secretary, criticized the Crown Office for not taking appropriate action against Morr, suggesting that he should face trial at the International Criminal Court in The Hague.
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service have stated that it would be “inappropriate” to comment on the case at this time.
Source: dailyrecord.co.uk
