The Gambia Government has launched an investigation into Monday’s killings of protesters in Faraba Banta, Kombo East, West Coast Region. Bakary Kujabi and Ebrima Bah, were shot dead by officers of the Gambia’s Police Intervention Unit during a during a dispute concerning the exploitation of sand in the area. Several[Read More…]
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Gambia Urged To Investigate Faraba Banta Killings
The Gambia Government of President Adama Barrow has been urged to investigate today’s killing of unarmed protesters in Faraba Banta Village. The Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa and Article 19 said they are concerned about media reports on the killing of two persons identified locally as Bakary[Read More…]
Gambia: Two Shot Dead In Faraba Banta Protest
At least two youths have been shot dead in Faraba Banta village this morning during a violent standoff with officers of the Gambia’s Police Intervention Unit. The villagers were protesting against mining of sand in the village by a company belonging to a renowned businessman, Julakay. Reports said several civilians[Read More…]
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