Community leaders in Serekunda have announced their intention to take legal action against the Sheriff Division of the High Court and Supersonicz Financial Limited over what they claim was the unlawful sale of part of the Gaddafi Mosque land.
The land was reportedly sold around 2019 following a High Court ruling related to a D1.6 million civil suit filed by Supersonicz Financial Limited against former employee Demba Marena. However, Serekunda elders, led by Alieu Momar Njai, insist that the land belongs to the community and was never owned by Marena.
Speaking after a community meeting, Buba Senghore, secretary of the Gaddafi Mosque Committee, confirmed that the elders had engaged a lawyer and also submitted a petition to the Chief Justice, urging intervention.
In the petition, the community argued that the land has historically served public interests, including hosting agricultural exhibitions, religious gatherings, and providing shelter for displaced persons. It was later developed into a mosque and an educational institution with support from the Libyan government.
The elders contend that the Sheriff Division acted on incorrect information, possibly from Supersonicz or Marena, regarding ownership of the land. They maintain that Marena and his late brother were only allowed to reside on the property out of goodwill and never had ownership rights.
In response, Chief Justice Hassan Jallow advised the community to seek legal redress through the judicial process, emphasizing that the Sheriff acts on court orders.
A senior official from Supersonicz Financial Limited clarified that the company had no direct involvement in the sale. The official explained that Marena had been sued for financial misconduct, and after the court ruled in Supersonicz’s favor, the Sheriff Division handled the enforcement, including the sale of the land. The company was only reimbursed following the transaction.
Serekunda elders remain determined to challenge the sale and reclaim the land through legal means.
