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effort to topple the government. But nine days later, he was freed and no official charges were made against him. His detention was a component of a larger campaign against groups seen to pose a threat to Jammeh's authority.. Dibba himself was over 65 years old by this time and was therefore not eligible to run. Nevertheless, after his release, he reaffirmed his loyalty to
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