The
Gambia Police Force has appointed a new public relations officer to continue
its professional service of meeting public expectations as regards information
gathering and sharing.
“The
office of the Inspector General of Police, the entire Senior Management and
Staff of the Gambia Police Force hereby takes delight to inform the general
public of the appointment of Inspector FODAY CONTA as the new Press and Public
Relations Officer of the Gambia Police Force with effect from Monday 17 October
2016,” a press release from the police has stated.
PRO
Conta was born on the 24th April 1978 in Yonna Village CRR. He attended
Latrikunda Sabiji Primary School from 1986 to 1993, St. Augustine’s Junior
Secondary School (boys) from 1993 to 1996, St. Augustine’s Senior Secondary
School (boys) from 1996 to 1999, Gambia College from 2002 to 2005 and recently
completed a Bachelor’s Degree programme in Public Administration from the
University of The Gambia.
The
new Police PRO joined the ranks of the Gambia Police Force in March 2011 as a
Cadet Inspector.
He
has served in various units of the Force, notably Criminal Intelligence Unit/
INTERPOL, Traffic, Prosecution, Charge Office, and Police Training Academy.
Prior
to his appointment as PRO he served as the Station Officer of Kairaba Police
Station, Serious Crime Unit.
