Mr Ban’s spokesperson urged the Gambian “authorities to conduct a prompt, thorough and independent investigation into the circumstances that led to” the death.
He also called for the immediate and “unconditionally release all those arrested, including UDP leader Ousainou Darboe, and uphold the rights of the Gambian people to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly”.
Members of the main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) led by Sandeng on Thursday gathered at Westfield Junction in a peaceful protest, calling for electoral reforms ahead of the December presidential elections.
The protesters were arrested and are still in detention.
Yesterday, their party leader, Ousainou Darboe confirmed the dead of Mr Sandeng at a press conference at his residence.
Minutes later, Darboe led his party executive and supporters in a peaceful protest demanding the release of Sandeng’s body whether “death or alive”.
But soon as they began walking towards Kairaba police station and chanting the slogan, “we need Solo dead or alive,” they were met by security forces armed with assault rifles who fired tear gas at the protesters, according to eyewitnesses.
Darboe and 15 other members of the party were arrested and are in detention, according to the UDP. The detention of two more members of the UDP is still unconfirmed.
Gambian Leader Jameh had been Authoritatively ruling the country since he became president the rest of the world have not been paying attention because of the size of the country. The united States the Un and OAU should watch this Guy as he kills maims and force his way into presidency again this year. He had informed all citizens he will reign forever in country tht is supposed to be democratic.