The headquarters of the Gambia’s national police, is reportedly bursting at its seams as it “struggles” to accommodate the sheer number of police officers that work there on a daily basis. The Gambia Police Force (GPF) HQ in the Gambian capital, Banjul, was built in the First Republic, and it[Read More…]
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UDP Leader Blasts Police Over ‘Excessive Force’ During Gambia Protests
Ousainu Darboe, leader of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP), has accused Gambian police of breaking the law and using unnecessary force during last week’s protest crackdown, warning that such actions undermine the country’s democratic principles. Speaking on West Coast Radio’s Coffee Time on Monday, Darboe said videos circulating online[Read More…]
Woman Arrested Over Alleged Baby Dumping In Tallinding Farokono
Police in the Gambia are investigating a suspected case of baby dumping after a woman was arrested in Tallinding Farokono for allegedly abandoning her new-born. The suspect, identified as 25-year-old Isatou Jawneh from Farato, was brought to the Tallinding Police Station on Sunday by residents who also carried the infant.[Read More…]