Police Commissioner Lamin Banda has been arrested since on Sunday for allegedly selling government property to a Nigerian scrap metal dealer, LTN has learnt. Both Banda and the Nigerian are detained at the Banjul Police Station while being investigated by the SIU at Police Headquarters. Sources revealed that Commissioner Lamin […]
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Commissioner Banda re-assigned as new Commander in charge of Policy and Planning at Police Hq
Police Commissioner has been redeployed to the Police headquarters in Banjul as the new Commander in charge of Policy and Planning, LTN has learnt. This development came following his redeployment from Mansakonko, Lower River Region during President Barrow’s visit to the provinces where he launched and inaugurated some projects. President […]
Senegal: Oustaz Assane Seck arrested for calling for insurrection
Oustaz Assane Seck of Sen TV has been arrested by the police on the instructions of the Public Prosecutor, Seneweb reports. The preacher will be prosecuted for calling for insurrection, among other charges. He is said to have declared in a video that there will be a popular uprising if […]
Police officer arrested for stealing motorbikes
SENEGAL – An incredible case. A police officer on duty at the central police station of Tambacounda has been arrested. According to L’Observateur, he is accused of having stolen two sealed motorbikes belonging to individuals who had had a run-in with the law. The case dates back to last Friday […]