Authorities in the Gambia are hunting for over 20 inmates who broke out of a jail between Thursday night and the early hours of Friday morning. The inmates escaped from the remand wing of Jeswang Prison, eight miles outside the capital Banjul. The prison which was established in the 1980s[Read More…]
Justice
Faraba Banta Commission: More Villagers Give Evidence
The ongoing commission of inquiry looking into the deadly incident in Faraba Banta Billage, Kombo East, Monday conducted sites visit and heard testimonies from the villagers. The villagers testified against Julakay Entreprise sand mining activities that continue to spark controversy after causing loss of lives during a bloody protest in June[Read More…]
Faraba Banta Commission: Pathologist Says Victims Were Shot At Close Range
A forensic doctor who conducted postmortem examinations on the bodies of three youths from Faraba Banta who died during a confrontation with the police has confirmed that they were shot at close range. Giving evidence at the ongoing commission of inquiry into the disturbances, Dr Franklin Perry said all three villagers[Read More…]
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