Islamists leave mark on now-liberated Gao The Malian city of Gao is now free of the yoke of Islamists but signs of their occupation are still visible in the streets and also among the people. The Islamists imposed a hardline vision of Sharia law, amputating the limbs of people they believed had committed crimes, such as theft. Algalass Moutkel-Warata was amputated by the Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (MOJWA) on December 30, 2012 after he says he was accused without proof of stealing a mattress. Images and soundbite