Gambian national Joachim Cardos, 43, was jailed for eight years for rape and sentenced to a further three years for dealing the Class B drug cannabis. Despite a law that foreign nationals guilty of serious crimes should automatically be deported, the sex offender launched a human rights challenge, arguing that[Read More…]
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Manhunt For Alleged Owner Of ‘Loaded Pistol’
Police in the Gambia have on Sunday launched a massive manhunt after an alleged gun owner is most likely making efforts to evade arrest. “The primary suspect, Ibrahima Ndimbalan, who was found in illegal possession of a loaded pistol, is currently evading arrest,” the Police said in a laconic statement[Read More…]
Senegal’s Navy Intercepts Boats Carrying 600 Would-Be Migrants
Senegal’s navy says it has intercepted four boats over three days with more than 600 people on board. They were attempting the treacherous crossing to Spain’s Canary Islands – a gateway to Europe. Footage on social media on Saturday showed other would-be migrants jumping off a boat that had run[Read More…]
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