PRESS STATEMENT The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) condemns in the strongest possible terms the reported alleged coup attempt by some soldiers of The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF). Two press releases issued by the Government’s spokesperson on Wednesday 21 December 2022 confirmed the alleged foiled coup attempt and the arrest[Read More…]
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Alleged Coup Plotter Apprehended – Gov’t
Press Release Dated: 22nd December, 2022. Banjul, The Gambia — The public is informed that one of the soldiers sought for alleged involvement in the foiled coup plot, Corporal Baboucarr Njie of the State Guards Battalion, was apprehended at dusk yesterday and is currently detained at a secure military location.[Read More…]
Sabally Smoothly Undergoing Investigation Process – Police
Mr. Momodou Sabally is smoothly undergoing the investigation process with the police. The aforewritten were the exact words of the Gambia Police Force ( GPF) as it advised the general public, especially “online users” to “avoid misinforming the public and spreading false information that is capable of causing panic”. ”[Read More…]