Gambiaj.com – The Drug Enforcement Law Agency (DLEAG) in The Gambia has reported a series of arrests in recent days, targeting individuals suspected of involvement in drug trafficking. These arrests were made by various DLEAG stations across the country and have resulted in the seizure of significant quantities of illegal substances.
Gambiaj.com – Four MPs from Ousman Sonko’s former opposition party, Pastef, including Birame Souleye Diop, abstained from voting on Macky Sall’s amnesty bill during a hearing before the Senegalese National Assembly’s Law Committee. This move has sparked serious questions about the true intentions of Ousman Sonko’s deputies.
Gambiaj.com – A mechanic, his girlfriend, and a Gambian marabout were arrested, charged, and remanded in the Senegalese region of Thiès’s first district for unlawful association, covert abortion, and endangering others. The story begins with a romantic relationship between L. Faye and M. S., who become pregnant against their will. They devised a plan to eliminate the pregnancy.
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.
Gambiaj.com – In a dramatic turn of events at the Ousman Sonko trial, the plaintiffs’ counsel commenced her closing arguments by staunchly backing the Prosecutor’s case for convicting Sonko for crimes against humanity. The focus of her arguments was on supporting her clients, who were victims of atrocities in the years 2000 and 2006.
In Gambia, efforts are underway to establish an international court to prosecute crimes committed during the
Gambiaj.com – In her closing arguments, the Swiss federal Prosecutor Sabrina Beyeler has detailed multiple instances where Ousman Sonko, a former leader in the State Guard and later Minister of Interior in The Gambia must be held accountable for murder, rape, torture, and deprivation of liberty, all allegedly committed in the context of a widespread and systematic attack against the civilian population during the presidency of Yahya Jammeh.
Gambiaj.com – Aniru Sanyang, a native of Bakau New Town, has been remanded at the State Central Prison (Mile 2) for causing the death of three Arezki road construction workers at Wullinkama Junction. Sanyang is charged with a rash or negligent act causing the death of Sulayman Camara, a Bissau Guinean, and two Senegalese nationals, Abdou Jobe and Assan Jobe.
Gambiaj.com – The government has presented the Cybercrime Bill 2023 to Parliament, aiming to provide a legitimate basis for law enforcement agencies, including the intelligence agency, to monitor and intercept specific communications in real-time. The bill, guided by the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, underwent its first reading before lawmakers yesterday.
Gambiaj.com – The case involving Arona Tine, accused of the murder of Fatoumata Kagbo, a staff member of HM Bureau Exchange de Chance, was adjourned to March 11, 2024. The case was brought before Justice Ebrima Jaiteh at the special criminal court after being moved from the magistrate court due to jurisdictional issues.