Officers of the Gambia Police Force has today handed over two suspects caught in possession of 20 kilograms of suspected illicit drugs and arms such as knives and cutlass, to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency of The Gambia (DLEAG). The two suspects, Sarja Badjie and Ebrima Bah, were driving […]
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Gambia police arrest 11 suspected sex workers
Public statement from the police: THE TSU POLICE RAIDED AND ARRESTED 11 SUSPECTED SEX WORKERS As part of our efforts to curb crime and illegal activities in the country, the Tourism Security Unit command conducted a raiding exercise today whereupon 11 suspected sex workers were arrested. All of the suspects […]
Police Arrest Bafuloto Murder Suspect
PRESS STATEMENT FROM THE POLICE: Police in the West Coast Region have taken into custody a Bafuloto man believed to have stabbed his own brother to death, after an argument last week. The incident took place in Bafuloto early last week when Edward Nzally (Accused) had an argument with his […]
GPU Statement on the Arbitrary Arrest of Journalist Yusef Taylor Fajara, 7 July, 2022
PRESS STATEMENT: The Gambia Press Union (GPU) has received official reports that on the 5th of July 2022, Yusef Taylor, a journalist who is also the Editor-in-Chief of Gainako Online, was arbitrarily arrested and reportedly charged with “obstructing a police officer in the execution of his duty”. Mr. Taylor was […]