Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Ensa Badjie, also known as “Jesus,” a former Inspector General of the Gambia Police Force, has died on Thursday of a protracted illness.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology has announced the appointment of Dr. Momodou Lamin Tarro as the new Chief Executive Officer of the National Accreditation and Quality Assurance Authority (NAQAA), effective July 1, 2024. Dr. Tarro will succeed the late Dr. Gibril Jaw, who passed away in November 2023.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In a gripping testimony before Justice Ebrima Jaiteh at the High Court in Banjul on Tuesday, Amie Sowe recounted a series of threats and violent acts allegedly perpetrated by her husband, Yugo Sowe.
Gambiaj.com – (KANIFING, The Gambia) – In a tragic incident, police have arrested Habib Jawo, a principal suspect in the alleged death of 17-year-old Modou Lamin Colley, whose body was found on Bamboo Cement Road in Kanifing.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Justice E. Jaiteh of the High Court has overruled the defense counsel’s application to reject an ammunition report in the ongoing trial involving Ousainou Bojang and Amie Bojang, accused in the alleged shooting of three PIU officers at the Sukuta Jabang traffic light.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – Senegalese customs officials have been intensifying their efforts to curb drug trafficking in the country. On Monday, June 3, they intercepted a shipment of 33 kg of cocaine, valued at 2.7 billion CFA francs (4.1 million euros), on the road between Fatick and Kaolack.
Gambiaj.com – (NAPLES, Italy) – In a significant operation yesterday, the Vasto-Arenaccia police station officers arrested two individuals, a 31-year-old Senegalese and a 26-year-old Gambian (names witheld), both with prior police records and irregular immigration statuses, for illegal possession of narcotics.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – With the recurrence of public contempt and hostility towards state security agents performing their duties, the Gambia Police Force and the Gambia Fire and Rescue Services held a joint press briefing to address the issue. Both organizations emphasized the importance of public cooperation to prevent future incidents of violence.
Gambiaj.com – (BRUSUBI, The Gambia) – Brusubi police responded to reports of an unidentified individual found dead in the area on Friday, June 7, 2024. Crime Scene Investigators (CSI) and Criminal Investigators (CID) examined the scene and commenced investigations to determine the circumstances surrounding the suspected death.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – In a surprising turn of events, the Dakar flagrante delictos court has acquitted Gambian jet-setter Aisha Fatty of all charges related to blackmailing on WhatsApp, much to the dismay of Senegalese businessman Abdoulaye Thiam and his advisors.
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