AGRIC DG MUSA HOUMA DISMISSED

By Mustapha Jallow Mr Musa M. Houma, according to a reliable source has been relieved of his position as Director General of the Agricultural Director on 10^th July, 2014, and subsequently replaced by Mr.Ousman Jammeh, a former Regional Director of West Coast Region. Reports also indicate that he was on trek up-country when he received a phone call ordering him to quit the mission and return to the office. Apparently his employment was terminated by the government of the Gambia after a dismissal letter was issued to him upon his return. Readers could recall that Mr Houma was earlier arrested on June, 11^th 2013 by the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), and detained at their headquarters for nearly a week and released on June 21st 2013. According to information, after his release, he was re-appointed as the Director General before his recent removal on Thursday 10^th July 2014.]]>