The Gambia Center for Victims of Human Rights Violations, the Victims’ Center, has sent condolence messages to the families of the victims of the Faraba Banta incident who were shot, killed and injured by members of the Gambia Police Intervention Unit (PIU). The Victims’ Center said it is alarmed by[Read More…]
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Faraba Banta Shooting: 5 Police Officers, 6 Villagers Detained
Five police officers including a superintendent and an assistant superintendent have been arrested for their role in Monday’s shooting of protesters in Faraba Banta Village. At least two youths were killed and several others injured when officers of the Police Intervention Unit fired live ammunition at the villagers who were[Read More…]
Faraba Banta Shooting: Police Boss Never Authorised Use Of Firearms
The head of the Gambian Police Force has denied giving officers the authority to use live ammunition during Monday’s deadly standoff in Faraba Banta. At least two people have been confirmed dead and several others were seriously wounded when armed officers deployed in the village to quell a protest by[Read More…]
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