By Assan Sallah. In the early hours of Friday, Gambian and Senegalese joint military intelligence force raided a makeshift compound in the sleepy border village of Bassen, Casamance, arresting former Gambian military officer accused of being a part of a paramilitary squad responsible for killing adversaries of the ex-dictator Yahya […]
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The Symbolism of Manjang’s Arrest: Justice Must Finally Speak for the Independent
By Alagi Yorro Jallow Alhmadulila! Alhmadulila! Alhamdulila! Fatoumatta: The apprehension of Sanna Manjang, one of the notorious Junglers implicated in the arson attack on The Independent Printing Press, reopens a wound that has long been denied healing. For too long, justice has been deferred, silenced, or trivialized. Today, with Manjang […]
El Hella Shop, Access Bank Alleged Armed Robbers Arrested
POLICE INVESTIGATE ALLEGED ARMED ROBBERY IN BANJUL AND PROVIDE UPDATE ON ACCESS BANK CASE DATE: February 9, 2025 The Gambia Police Force has made significant progress in its investigation into a recent armed robbery in Banjul, leading to the arrests of the suspects and ongoing efforts to bring all perpetrators […]
Police officer arrested for allegedly demanding D30,000 from complainants he undressed & inserted finger into their private parts
A police officer identified as Sergeant Gibba (a member of the PIU posted in Kanifing) has been arrested and detained for allegedly inserting his finger into the private part of a 21-year old lady (name withheld), who works as a waitress, LamToro News has learnt. The incident occurred on Thursday […]
