President Adama Barrow of the Gambia Wednesday commissioned a presidential inquiry to independently look into the circumstances that led to the death of three civilians in Faraba Banta. The membership consists of the following: 1. Emmanuel Joof, a renown human rights Lawyer as the Chairperson 2. A representative of the[Read More…]
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Faraba Banta Shooting: TANGO Calls For Independent Enquiry
The Association of Nongovernmental Organizations in The Gambia (TANGO) has learnt with dismay and displeasure the disproportionate use of force by personnel of the Police Intervention Unit in Faraba leading to the death of two youth and injuries to several more on Monday 18 June 2018. It is with a[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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