Serekunda Police are investigating an alleged online scamming operation after a patrol team today arrested 19 suspects in Brusubi following a tip-off about suspicious activities in the area. Upon arrival at a building along the Brusubi Highway, officers discovered that the suspects had occupied two floors equipped with laptops and other computer equipment. The suspects,…
In a landmark event, the Gambia Police Force has celebrated the largest single intake in its history with a passing-out parade for 1,300 recruits from Intake 2025. The historic ceremony, held on Tuesday at the Never Again Memorial Arch in Banjul, was presided over by President Adama Barrow. The event marked a significant milestone in…
The Gambia Police Force, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), on Saturday, August 2, 2025, inaugurated the Essau Model Police Station in Lower Nuimi North Bank Region, a landmark in the country’s ongoing security sector reform and commitment to democratic, people-centred policing. Presiding over the ceremony on behalf of His Excellency President…
The Gambia Police Force has taken swift legal action in connection with the recent car drifting incident that occurred at Abuko School, which tragically left a student seriously injured. The driver, Malick Badjie, was charged with one count of reckless and negligent act contrary to Section 190 of the Criminal Offence Act 2025, after recklessly…
The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Momodou Sowe, on Thursday, July 10, 2025, received a donated vehicle on behalf of the Gambia Police Force for the Sankandi Police Post at Kiang West, Lower River Region. The vehicle was formally handed over by Amadou Kambi, CEO of Masireh Healthcare Clinic, a registered medical NGO. During the…
The Gambia Police Force has taken in for investigation senior officials of a Quranic school in Sinchu Alagie, where a tragic fire outbreak occurred recently leaving a 12-year-old student dead and another in a critical condition presently hospitalised. The fire outbreak which occurred at Sinchu Alagie Daara (Quranic school) led to the admission of two students…
The Law Students’ Association (LSA) at the University of The Gambia has called upon the authorities, particularly the Gambia Police Force (GPF) and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), to investigate the reported use of force on one if its members and hold those responsible accountable. The LSA noted, in a press statement signed by…
The Gambia Police Force (GPF) Female Network, with sister forces, has commenced a four-day intensive training on Women’s Professional Leadership and Gender Equality for thirty (30)participants. The training, which kicked-started on 13 May 2025 at the conference hall of the Police Headquarters in Banjul, is supported by the Diplomatic Antenna of Spain. In her welcoming…
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) notes with concerns the arrest of two journalists and an attempt to arrest a third while they were covering a protest organised by a group of activists known as Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA). The journalists, Sheriff Conteh of In-depth Media, Alieu Ceesay of Alkamba Times, were arrested in Banjul…
The Gambia Police Force, under the framework of the Police Programme Africa: Joint EU-German Support, held a handing-over ceremony for a newly refurbished Facility Management Unit (FMU) office and a new double cabin pickup vehicle. The ceremony brought together senior police officers, development partners, and invited guests, including officials from GIZ, the European Union Delegation,…
