Tag: human trafficking

Human Rights, News, Women & Children's Affairs

Nigerian woman arrested in Gambian for alleged human trafficking

Public statement from the Gambia Police Force. A systematic investigation process, led by Police Detectives, has tracked down a fifty-two-year-old Nigerian woman who is allegedly notorious for trafficking her fellow nationals in The Gambia on the pretext of offering them lucrative jobs. Further investigation into this incident has revealed that […]

Human Rights, Legal Matters

Two human traffickers convicted, sentenced to pay D100, 000 fine each

Two human traffickers were on Monday convicted and asked to pay one hundred thousand dalasis each, in default to serve 15 years imprisonment. The judgment came after they pleaded guilty to the charge. The case was presided over by Chief Magistrate Omar Cham of the Banjul Magistrate’s Court. The accused […]