The Imam-Ratib of Mandinaring Village in Kombo North District, West Coast Region, has accused an officer of the Police Intervention Unit (PIU) of assaulting one of his Arabic students before arresting him. Speaking during a visit by Interior Minister Abdoulie Sanyang to the family of the late Omar Badjie, Imam[Read More…]
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Gambia Transport Union President Apologises To Police, Calls For Stronger Partnership
The President of the Gambia Transport Union, Omar Ceesay, has apologised to the Gambia Police Force over recent remarks he made about traffic officers and pledged to strengthen cooperation between the two institutions. Mr. Ceesay’s apology came on Friday during a courtesy visit by a Union delegation to the Police[Read More…]
Youth’s Death During Police Patrol Sparks Anger in Mandinary
The West Coast Region village of Mandinary on Friday evening erupted in violent protest following the death of a young man during a routine police patrol in the community. The deceased, Omar Badjie, according to some sources, died after being apprehended by personnel from the national police and his death[Read More…]

