The
office of the Inspector General of Police announced on Monday that officers of
the Police Anti Crime Unit have arrested Ismaila Ndong of New Street, Banjul, a
taxi driver, for his alleged involvement in kidnapping, violent extortion, and
rape of women within the Greater Banjul Area and Kanifing.
“Following
a public outcry about the activities of certain unscrupulous individuals going
around kidnapping, extorting and raping women around the independence stadium,
usually in a taxi driving around the stadium at night; the police have never
relented in their investigations to locate and arrest these suspected bandits
disguised as taxi drivers,” police say.
“Ismaila
Ndong, 24 years old, was arrested around 02:30hrs at Jeshwang –Mile Seven
Junction along the Bertil Harding Highway. He was driving Taxi Benz 200 C Class
with registration number Bjl 4176 R, with features marching descriptions given
by victims.”
“The
IGP’s Office has invited one of the victims and in line with standard
procedures conducted an identification parade during which suspect was
identified many times by the victim.
Other victims are advised to come forward for possible identification of
the suspect while the search for accomplices continues.”
“The
public is urged to volunteer any information that may be useful to the
investigations.”
“Meanwhile,
the IGP’S office assures the general public that it will invest all its energy
and resources in ensuring that, such undesirable elements are hunted, arrested
and brought to book.”
