Officials in The Gambia have confirmed the arrest of two former generals considered allies of former leader of the country, Yahya Jammeh.
The Gambian army said these two former army generals are in custody and being questioned.
The former generals fled the country a year ago with Yahya Jammeh who is currently in exile in Equatorial Guinea.
In a statement the army said Umpa Mendy and Ansumana Tamba were detained at their homes after flying home unexpectedly.
It is unclear why the men who are being held in an army barracks returned to The Gambia.
It is also not known publicly why they have been arrested.
Last year the Gambian government detained at least 23 soldiers loyal to former leader Yahya Jammeh for allegedly plotting to revolt against Gambia’s new leader, Adama Barrow.
It was reported that more arrests were expected with the leader of the said plot escaping into hiding.
President Adama Barrow is reforming the West African nation ruled by exiled leader, Yahya Jammeh for decades.
Source: Africafeeds.com
