The governor of West Coast Region, Bakary Sanyang, has intervened in the ongoing Farato land dispute between residents and Manor Real Housing Estate.

The mediation meeting was held on Tuesday to resolve the dispute a week after 50 houses were demolished by officers of the Sheriff Division of the High Court.

The governor’s intervention followed a police investigative report on the dispute and recommendation.  The report states: “For the interest of justice, the panellists recommend that the local authority, that is the Governor of West Coast Region, should sit with the owners of these disputed lands, herein referred to as Medina Nemasu, for lasting solution to be attained.”

Governor Sanyang told the victims: “I am very sad about what happened to you. I know you will not invest your money in an area that has problems, but you were not told the truth by the Alkalos. That is what landed you in this problem. Go home and remain calm. Go on your normal business. By the grace of God, I will tell you something on Friday regarding what we agreed on during our discussion. This matter falls within my jurisdiction, I will therefore handle it.”

Present the meeting were Fatou Sowe, the Alkalo of Farato, Momodou Bojang the Alkalo of Farato BojangKunda, Bakary Sanyang the Governor of West Coast Region, Alagie Jobe the Kabilo head of the area and Alagie Bambo Badjie Alkalo of Baffuloto.