(JollofNews) – President Adama Barrow of the Gambia has fired the head of the country’s notorious Mile Two Prisons, days after he vowed to improve the conditions of jails across the country. David Colley, Gambia’s long serving prisons commissioner, was sent packing Friday. No reasons was given for his sacking.[Read More…]
Human Rights
Gambia: Ex-Spy Chief, Others Remanded For ‘Killing’ Solo Sandeng
(JollofNews) – State prosecutors in the Gambia have filed criminal charges against former Gambian spy chief and eight other for the murder of political activist Solo Sandeng. Yankuba Badgie, Saikou Mar Jeng, Haruna Susso, Baboucarr Sallah, Lamin Darboe, Lamin Lang Sanyang, Louis Gomez and Yusupha Jammeh are charged with conspiracy[Read More…]
Gambia Arrests Head Of Intelligence Agency Linked To Killings
(JollofNews) – Authorities in Gambia have detained the former head of the National Intelligence Agency, a body human rights groups say tortured and killed perceived opponents of former leader Yahya Jammeh, who went into exile last month after losing an election. The former director general of the agency, Yankuba Badgie,[Read More…]
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