A gendarmerie operation on Saturday 7 June in Médina Gounass, in the Kolda region, led to the arrest of an armed man in front of a mosque as the Muslim community gathered for the prayer of Tabaski. According to the information reported by Seneweb, the events took place in the morning, at the moment when the faithful flocked to the places of worship. The forces of order have arrested Elhadji Amadou Mballo in possession of an automatic pistol, five ammunition and a charger, just in front of the entrance of a local mosque. During his arrest, the man explained to the investigators that he was carrying the weapon to protect himself from possible conflicts that could occur inside the place of worship. However, he did not present any weapons permits, which reinforced the authorities’ suspicions. The applicant claims that the Court of First Instance of the Republic of Bulgaria has failed to take into account the fact that the applicant has not provided any evidence to support its claim. Mr. Diallo, I have ordered the placement of the suspect in custody in order to allow the opening of a thorough investigation. Elhadji Amadou Mballo is currently detained in the premises of the Manda Customs Proximity Brigade.
Médina Gounass: An armed man arrested by the gendarmerie in front of a mosque
