The
Gambia Police Force has issued a statement condemning the rumour of child
kidnapping in the country in recent days as “false and baseless”.
The
statement also gave a stern warning, calling on those responsible to desist
from such practice of spreading false rumours, saying that “those found wanting
will be dealt with according to the law”.
“The
Office of the Inspector General of Police has learnt with dismay that some
members of the general public are disseminating false information about child
kidnapping in the country. This false information is causing panic among the
population,” the release said.
It
further stated that the Office of the IGP would like to reassure the general
public that “the rumour is false and baseless”, and those responsible just want
to cause panic among the population.
It
stated that the law will be applied accordingly on any one found creating such
problems.
“Finally,
the Office of the Inspector General of Police wishes to reiterate that members
of the public reserve the right to report any suspicious or clandestine
activity to the nearest police station for investigation, rather than spreading
false rumour that may cause panic among the population.”
