On Monday, March 31, 2025, a strange and secretive ritual allegedly led by National Assembly Member (NAM) of the area Famara Sabally and a group of alleged Asian associates left residents of Wulli West in a state of confusion and suspicion.
The event, centered in the village of Sare Hamadi, involved the slaughter of 50 young goats in an unusual ceremony that sparked unease and skepticism across the constituency.
According to a local source who spoke on condition of anonymity, Sabally and his companions arrived in Sare Hamadi with dozens of goats, all under a year old, and proceeded to perform what appeared to be a ritualistic slaughter.
The carcasses were then offered to the community as an act of charity. However, the unconventional methods employed during the slaughter deviated from local customs, raising doubts among villagers. “People were shocked because they have their way of slaughtering goats, and they never give out live goats nor allow anyone else to handle the slaughtering,” the source remarked.
The ritual extended beyond Sare Hamadi, with four neighboring communities—Sinchu Sura, Sinchu Kolly, Fadia Kunda, and Kulari—invited to participate in the meat distribution. While some accepted the offering, Fadia Kunda and Kulari outright rejected it, citing discomfort with the slaughtering process and the lack of transparency surrounding the event.
Bokar Bah, the Alkalo (village head) of Sare Hamadi, confirmed that Sabally and his partners had brought the goats to the village days earlier, framing the act as a charitable gesture for five communities.
“Today, they informed me that they would be slaughtering the 50 goats, and the communities would decide how to share them,” Bah said.
However, key local leaders, including Ward Councilor Abubacarr M. Danjo and Wulli West head chief Mamadou Bah, claimed they were in the dark about the event. Danjo, who only learned of the ritual through rumors, expressed frustration after arriving in Sare Hamadi to find Sabally and his group had already departed. Efforts to reach the NAM for clarification proved futile.
When contacted by Farmers Voice, Hon. Sabally refused to elaborate on the ritual’s purpose or participants. “No, we do not speak to the media about this, and we do not want any photos of this program on social media,” he stated curtly, further fueling speculation.
Reports indicate similar rituals took place in other Wulli West communities on the same day, coinciding with Eid al-Fitr (Korite). The recurring nature of these events, combined with the involvement of unidentified foreign associates, has deepened the mystery and left residents questioning the motives behind the ceremonies.
As Wulli West grapples with the aftermath, the lack of answers continues to cast a shadow over the district, with many wondering what lies beneath this enigmatic act of “charity.”
Additional reporting and sourcing from Farmers Voice
