The Gambia Immigration Department took custody of 101 convicted foreign nationals on September 16-17, 2025, for crimes like fraud, tasked with their detention and deportation within 10 days while using the MIDAS system for record-keeping.
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) took custody of 101 foreign nationals convicted of offenses such as illegal possession of devices and fraud, following a court decision on September 16-17, 2025.
The GID is tasked with their detention at their own cost and must facilitate their deportation within 10 days.
The department is organizing travel logistics and ensuring proper record-keeping in the Migration Information and Data Analysis System (MIDAS).
By Andrew SYLVA The Republic of The Gambia, a small West African nation, is often called “The Smiling Coast of Africa” due to its welcoming and hospitable nature. Despite its diverse ethnic composition, The Gambia has historically been a beacon of peace and stability in a region often marked and marred by conflicts. However, like
