Gamtel Cables Worth D11 Million Stolen in Suspected Inside Job
Ebrima Bah
March 13, 2025
Authorities are investigating the theft of telecommunications cables
Authorities are investigating the theft of telecommunications cables
Police in The Gambia have issued an urgent appeal for public assistance in locating Abdul Kamara, also known as Ramadan, a Sierra Leonean national, who is now considered the principal suspect in the brutal murder of 63-year-old Reuben Andrews, a retired banker.
Authorities in Senegal are investigating a burglary at the National Treasury headquarters in downtown Dakar, which has raised concerns over a potential targeted operation.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – An armed robbery in the village of Cheedy Wolof, Upper Badibou District, has left two children injured, as gunmen stormed a local shop and fled with a large sum of money.
Gambiaj.com – (OGUN STATE, Nigeria) – The Nigerian police have intercepted a group of seven individuals suspected to be victims of human trafficking en route to The Gambia, intensifying concerns over the transnational criminal network. The operation, carried out by the Ogun State Police Command, took place along the Oja-Odan/Ohunbe Road in Yewa North Local Government Area on Monday, February 12, 2025.
The Inspector General of Police has revealed details of a criminal enterprise led by Ansumana Ansu Jarju, who has been involved in high-profile robberies since 2014.
Gambiaj.com – (BISSAU, Guinea Bissau) – Guinea-Bissau recently extradited Ansumana (Ansu) Jarju, a Gambian national suspected of involvement in a January
Gambiaj.com – (Banjul, The Gambia) – The Gambia Police Force has made significant progress in its investigation into the armed robbery at El Hella Shop in Banjul, leading to multiple arrests and the recovery of stolen cash and firearms.
Gambiaj.com – (FONI BINTANG, The Gambia) – A major anti-drug operation in Nyangbolong Village, Foni Bintang District, West Coast Region, has led to the arrest of eight individuals and the seizure of a significant quantity of suspected cannabis sativa, cannabis seeds, and unlicensed hunting rifles.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Banjul police have intercepted a BMW vehicle linked to an armed robbery that occurred in the capital on Saturday, February 8, 2025. The vehicle was stopped at a checkpoint—its exact location withheld due to ongoing investigations—raising hopes of a breakthrough in the search for the suspects.
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