By Adama Makasuba
The Gambia Armed Forces have justified using force against a driver who failed to stop at a vehicle checkpoint near the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre in Bijilo on August 25. According to Colonel Lamin K Sanyany, the Director of Press and Public Relations for the army, the driver posed a severe threat by refusing to stop and nearly running over a soldier at the checkpoint.
In response, soldiers aimed at the vehicle’s tires and fired to prevent further danger. Despite their efforts to turn off the car, one of the occupants, Stanislav Gomez, was accidentally injured. The soldiers immediately assisted Gomez before transferring him to the Ndemban Clinic in Bakau for further treatment.
The army emphasized the necessity of adhering to traffic rules and regulations to prevent such incidents from occurring in the future. Additionally, they reassured the public of their commitment to reinforcing safety and security at their checkpoints, urging drivers to remain vigilant and comply with traffic laws and safety protocols.
