Press Release Dated: 26th January, 2023 Banjul, The Gambia — The public is hereby informed that investigations into the recently foiled coup plot to ouster the democratically elected Government of President Adama Barrow are at an advanced stage as the panel is expected to complete its work on or before[Read More…]
Tag: Coup plot
Cpl. Fadera, P. O Darboe & Others To Be Tried Over Coup Attempt
Lance Corporal Sanna Fadera and four others will now be tried for attempting to oust President Adama Barrow in a military coup, though the names of five others were earlier today whittled from the charge sheet. L/Cpl. Sanna Fadera, Petty Officer Gibriel Darboe, Cpl. Ebrima Sano, Cpl. Omar Njie and[Read More…]
Gambia Frees Five Accused Of Coup Plot
A court in The Gambia has dropped charges against three military officers alleged to have taken part in last month’s coup plot. Two civilians who had been detained were also freed. However, another four military officers and one police officer, including alleged ringleader Lance Corporal Sana Fadera, will face new[Read More…]
Gambia Gov’t Intensifies Manhunt For Accused Coupist, Petty Officer Jadama With Interpol Red Notice
Press Release Dated: 17th January, 2023 The Gambia Government Intensifies Manhunt for Accused Coupist, Petty Officer Lamin Jadama with Interpol Red Notice Banjul, The Gambia — Following the recently foiled coup plot to overthrow the democratically elected Government of President Adama Barrow, The Gambia Government on Monday, 16th January, 2023[Read More…]
Gambia Declares Warrant Officer Class 2 Lamin Jadama Fugitive From Justice
Press Release Dated: 07th January, 2023 Banjul, The Gambia — Following the recently foiled coup plot, The Gambia Government hereby declares Warrant Officer Class Two, Lamin Jadama a treasonous fugitive from Justice. Jadama, among a dozen soldiers and some civilians who conspired to overthrow the democratically elected Government of President[Read More…]
Soldiers & Officers Deny Treason Charges
Five soldiers and two officers of the Gambia Armed Forces( GAF) have denied charges of conspiring to endeavour or prepare the ground for Barrow’s removal. Sanna Fadera, Gibriel Darboe, Ebrima Sano, Omar Colley, Baboucarr Njie and Mbara Touray have all denied the charges of conspiring among themselves between October and[Read More…]
Gambia Charges 2 Civilians & Police Officer With Concealment of Treason & Felony Conspiracy
Press Release Dated: 03rd January, 2022 Banjul, The Gambia — In the wake of the recently foiled coup plot to unseat the democratically-elected Government of President Adama Barrow, investigators have linked two men, Mr. Mustapha Jabbi, a resident of Brikama and Mr. Saikuba Jabbi, resident of Brusubi, both in the[Read More…]
Darboe Wants Alleged Coup Plot Investigators Named
A critic of President Adama Barrow, Omar Boni Darboe, has expressed his dissatisfaction over the shrouding in secrecy of the names of those tasked to investigate the alleged coup plot. On 27 December 2022, the Solicitor General administered an oath of secrecy to an 11-member panel to set the ball[Read More…]
Statement By The National Security Adviser (NSA)
Members of the Press and Media Houses, Members of the National Security Council here represented by: The Chief of Defence Staff The Inspector General of Police and The Director General State Intelligence Service Good afternoon, Following the unfortunate and regrettable alleged coup plot to overthrow the democratically elected Government of[Read More…]
In Times of Security Crisis, Check Government Closely Lest Human Rights Suffer!
A coup d’état is undoubtedly illegal as a means of change of government both by national and international laws. A coup, plotted or attempted is a significant security concern as it aims to end the life of an existing government in place. It poses a clear and present challenge to[Read More…]