The suspect found in possession of the firearm, Abdou Diouf, will be handed over to the relevant authorities for further investigation
Investigators have not ruled out any possibilities, including electrical faults or foul play, pending the outcome of the forensic assessment.
Colonel Assimi Goïta’s military junta, which seized power in August 2020 and consolidated control through a second coup in 2021, now faces its greatest test.
The case has drawn considerable attention in Senegal and abroad, highlighting concerns about press freedom and judicial independence.
Justice Jaiteh said the law places the burden on the prosecution to prove beyond reasonable doubt that a statement was made voluntarily.
Gambians reject discriminatory norms, entrenched cultural attitudes and structural inequalities continue to hold women back from full participation in society
New cases emerge in Banjulinding, Sukuta, Brufut, Essau, New Yundum, Bundung Maternal and Child Hospital, Ndemban Clinic, and Faji-Kunda Health Centre.
Among the 112 migrants were 103 men, nine women, and two children, nationals of Senegal, The Gambia, and Guinea-Conakry.
According to the Forces Vives, Doumbouya’s candidacy “constitutes perjury and treason” against the very framework that guided his seizure of power in 2021.
Funded by Switzerland’s Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), the project forms part of IOM’s broader Missing Migrants Project,