Tag: arrest

News, Politics

SENEGAL: Amnesty International Boss Seydi Gassama describes Bougane’s arrest as a minor incident, calls for his release

The director of Amnesty International in Senegal Seydi Gassama has reacted to the arrest and detention of Senegal’s opposition politician Bougane Gueye Dany who was arrested on Saturday, 19th October 2024 whilst on his way to Bakkel in eatsern Senegal. Bougane and other opposition figures such as Thierno Boccoum and Anta […]

News, Security

RECAP: A Weekly Glance at the Gambia Security Services Sector

Welcome to another edition of the Recap on LamToro News. This is a weekly column that summarizes the major activities of the security services sector in The Gambia every Friday. Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) Continuing his tour of military installations across the country, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Lt. Gen. […]

News, Security

DLEAG seizes 91 parcels of Skunkweed and 1988 Ecstasy tablets

Press statement SEIZURE OF 91 PARCELS OF SKUNKWEED AND 1988 TABLETS OF ECSTASY TABLETS The Drug Law Enfrocement Agency of The Gambia (DLEAG) Sensitive Investigation Unit and the Seaport Command in a highly coordinated operation made a record seizure of 76 parcels of skunkweed weighing 42kg 800g and 1988 tablets […]