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Another Major Promotion At The Gambia Police Force

About 200 senior police officers have been promoted to various ranks from  Assistant Superintendent of Police  (ASP) to Commissioner ranks, LamToro News has learnt. “The latest promotions took effect on 1st June 2024,“ said a source, who added that they have received their individual letters. “Yes we have received our letters […]

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New State Guards Battalion Commander Appointed

Colonel Abdoulie Bah has been appointed as the new Battalion Commander of the State Guards, LamToro News has learnt. A military source confirmed to LamToro News that the new State Guards Commander Colonel Bah reported to work on Tuesday, 18th June 2024. Colonel Bah, widely known by his sobriquet ‘Rangers‘ is […]

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Dakar Prison: Clashes Erupt Between Inmates & Warders

by Mor Mbaye Cisse The Liberté 6 penal camp was the scene of a mutiny on Wednesday. A room search turned into a confrontation between inmates and prison guards. Tensions were high, and tear gas grenades and shots were fired, a prisoner told Seneweb. “We invite the Minister of Justice […]

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Suspect shot in the buttocks while trying to escape – Police

Police have reported the shooting of a suspect in his buttocks on Saturday, 15th June 2024 while trying to escape control from the patrol team of the Police Intervention Unit (PIU) in Fass Njaga Choi, North Bank Region. A statement from the Gambia Police Force disclosed that Momodou Jallow, a suspect […]