PRESS STATEMENT (Banjul, 30 Nov., 2023) – The Gambia Press Union (GPU) welcomes today’s verdict and sentencing of Bai Lowe, a former death squad member under ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh, to life imprisonment for his role in the murder of journalist Deyda Hydara. The Higher Regional Court of Celle, a northern[Read More…]
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Gambian Convicted In Germany For Death-Squad Role
A Gambian man in Germany has been sentenced to life for his role in an assassination squad that worked on behalf of The Gambia’s former President Yahya Jammeh. The man, identified as Bai L. worked as a driver for the squad known as the “Junglers”. He was found guilty of[Read More…]
Three Tonnes Of Cocaine Seized From Ship, Senegal’s Navy Says
Nearly three tonnes of cocaine has been seized from a ship off the coast of Senegal, the West African state’s navy says. This is one of the largest drugs hauls by Senegal’s navy. The region is a transit point for Latin American cartels trafficking drugs to Europe and elsewhere. However,[Read More…]
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