EFSCRJ Welcomes the Police Investigation of the IEC with Concern
By Madi Jobarteh We have noted the public statement by the Gambia Police Force issued on 15 October 2024 that they are investigating the Independent Electoral Commission following queries raised in a special audit by the National Audit Office. While we are yet to access a copy of this special audit report from either the
Gambia Police save a teen girl from alleged trafficking suspect at airport
Gambia Police halted a 17-year-old girl’s trafficking attempt at Banjul International Airport, arresting a 47-year-old suspect and two others; charges filed, investigations ongoing, highlighting the country’s vulnerability to trafficking, as noted by Mark Lynch, a Border Management Advisor.
