: Authorities have apprehended six gang members armed with knives and daggers who had been terrorizing Brufut, injuring residents, and stealing money and valuable items; a police operation led to their arrest and confiscation of weapons.
The Gambia Police Force has arrested over 20 individuals in separate incidents involving robbery, gang violence, and murder in Brufut Heights, Wellingara, and Basse, with investigations ongoing.
West and Central Africa needs $2.2 billion to eliminate HIV/AIDS by 2030, despite progress in treatment, new infections among adolescents and young women remain a major concern.
The Gambia observed World Hepatitis Day with a call to eliminate the virus by 2030, emphasizing increased testing and awareness to address the high number of untreated infections.
CID Landing Jallow testified that Senegalese electrician Arona Tine attempted suicide after fatally stabbing Fatoumata Kargbo at a Forex Bureau and later confessed to the crime in a cautionary statement.
