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…Aberdeen Police Rubbishes Drug Bust Claims
By Ibrahim Alusine Kamara (Kamalo)
The credibility of allegations published by the Gleaner Newspaper linking National Security Coordinator Abdulai Caulker to the alleged release of foreign nationals arrested with suspected cocaine has come under intense scrutiny following a categorical denial from the Aberdeen Police Division.
According to information gathered by this writer, police officers at the Aberdeen Police Division have denied knowledge of any incident matching the description published by the newspaper. Officers confirmed to Salone Compass that no such arrests were made and that they are unaware of any operation involving foreign nationals, suspected cocaine, or six suitcases allegedly containing large sums of cash as claimed in the publication.
The denial raises significant questions about the foundation of the allegations and the source of the information relied upon by the newspaper.
The Gleaner report alleged that police arrested four foreign nationals, seized a large quantity of suspected cocaine and recovered six suitcases containing cash before the intervention of officials from the Office of National Security and Presidential Guards. The publication further suggested that the suspects were subsequently released on the orders of the National Security Coordinator.
However, if the police division where the alleged operation supposedly took place has no record or knowledge of such an incident, serious doubts inevitably arise about the accuracy and credibility of the claims.
Further investigation indicates that Mr Abdulai Caulker neither contacted the Aberdeen Police Division regarding the alleged incident nor visited the station at any point. No evidence has been presented showing that he communicated with police officers concerning the matter or interfered with any law enforcement operation.
Indeed, sources indicate that the National Security Coordinator himself has been seeking information about the alleged incident following the publication of the story. Rather than concealing information, he is reportedly attempting to establish whether any such operation occurred and to determine the facts surrounding the allegations.
This development stands in stark contrast to the narrative presented by the newspaper, which sought to portray the ONS Chief as having played a direct role in the alleged release of suspects and confiscation of exhibits.
What is particularly noteworthy is that the publication offered no documentary evidence to support its claims. No police reports, occurrence book entries, arrest records, photographs, video footage, court documents, or official statements were produced. Instead, the report relied heavily on anonymous allegations and speculative assertions.
The newspaper also appears not to have verified its claims with the Aberdeen Police Division before publication. Had such verification been undertaken, the police denial would likely have formed an essential part of the story.
Given the gravity of the allegations, the public deserves more than rumours and conjecture. Accusations involving narcotics trafficking, interference with police operations and abuse of public office require credible evidence and thorough verification.
Until such evidence is produced, the claims remain unsubstantiated allegations that have now been directly challenged by the very police division at the centre of the story.
As matters stand, the Aberdeen Police denial has shifted the burden back to those making the allegations. The key question is no longer what Abdulai Caulker allegedly did, but whether the incident described in the newspaper occurred at all.
In matters of national security and criminal investigations, facts—not speculation—must remain the ultimate test of truth.