Three men, claiming to be officers of the Gambia Police Force (GPF), have been reportedly going round shops in Old Jeshwang lately, taking cigarette packs off shop shelves and making away with them. Though, single stick selling is against the Tobacco Control Act, owners of the affected shops have accused[Read More…]
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Gambia Need A Police That Is Not Remote Controlled!
Police brutality is the excessive and unwarranted use of force by law enforcement. It is the worst form of police misconduct or violence and is a civil rights violation. It also refers to a situation where officers exercise undue or excessive force against a person or group of people. Gambia’s[Read More…]
Gambia: Exiled Female Opposition Activist Recounts Police Brutality
(JollofNews) – A prominent Gambian opposition activist who was arrested for protesting against the arrest and detention of the leadership of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) has revealed how she was tortured and threatened with rape by security officers. Sukai Darboe, a mother of two, and leader of the[Read More…]
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