Crime

Guns Smuggled Through Gambia Port Fuel the Rise in Gun Crimes

Frederic Tendeng March 6, 2024

Gambiaj.com – Gun crimes are on the rise in The Gambia, with illegally smuggled guns entering the country through the Gambia Port, according to Binta Njie, the Public Relations Officer of the Gambia Police Force. During a joint press conference at the Ministry of Interior, Njie highlighted that the lack of equipment to detect such weapons has allowed them to enter undetected.

Stabbed 7TV Manager Maïmouna Ndour Faye’s Condition is Stable

Frederic Tendeng March 2, 2024

The attack on Maïmouna Ndour Faye, journalist and manager of 7 TV, has shocked Senegal. The assailant, who ambushed her outside

Fourth Suspect Arrested in Kiang Keneba Armed Robbery Incident

Frederic Tendeng March 1, 2024

Gambiaj.com – The Gambia Police Force has announced the arrest of a fourth suspect in connection with the armed robbery incident that occurred in Keneba Village, Kiang West, on February 23, 2024. The arrest took place today, March 1, 2024, around 14:00 hrs, following a tussle with police that left two Police Intervention Unit (PIU) personnel with injuries.

Knife Attack on Senegal Journalist Sparks Outrage Amidst Political Crisis

Frederic Tendeng March 1, 2024

Gambiaj.com – The attack on journalist Maimouna Ndour Faye in Dakar on the night of February 29 has triggered widespread indignation in Senegal, which is grappling with a serious political crisis following the postponement of the presidential election.

Gambia – Multiple Kush and Drug Dealers Arrested Across Various DLEAG Stations

Frederic Tendeng February 29, 2024

Gambiaj.com – Law enforcement agencies in The Gambia have recently made several significant drug-related arrests. Ousman Jawara, 42, from Tujereng Village, was apprehended by the Brikama DLEAG station on February 24th, 2024, with various illicit substances, including 28 parcels, 8 wraps, 3 smoking joints, and 22 tablets of codeine phosphate, concealed in different items.

Armed Men Attack MRC Field Station in Keneba, Stealing Vehicle Amidst Robbery Spree

Jarai Jallow February 25, 2024

Gambiaj.com – The Medical Research Council (MRC) has strongly condemned an attack on its field station in Keneba by armed men, who also carried out robberies at local businesses. The incident, which occurred on Friday, has raised concerns about the safety of the community and the need for increased security measures in the area.

Arrest Made in Murder of British Woman in The Gambia

Jarai Jallow February 20, 2024

Gambiaj.com – In a press briefing at Kairaba police station, authorities announced the arrest of a Sierra Leonean national in connection with the murder of 60-year-old British citizen, Shakina Chinedu, in The Gambia. Chinedu, who had been living in The Gambia since 2017, was tragically found dead in a toilet drain in Madina Alagie a village near Mamuda in Kombo South.

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