The suspects are currently being detained at the Basse Police Station as investigation into the matter continues.
A source in Banjul, who wants to remain anonymous, confirmed the development to our reporter. The arrested individuals, our source went on, are engineers at Basse NAWEC. In fact, they’re the people responsible for the maintenance of the Basse NAWEC engine.
“Well there could be conspiracy in the way and manner the said 71 gallons of fuel were taken. However, the matter is currently under investigation in Basse and I am sure more suspects will be arrested.”
Another source, who spoke to our reporter last week added that the said suspected stolen fuel were being transported to Fatoto in the Kantora District of URR.
“Police in URR receive information that a ford vehicle with the registration number BJL 6183G was transporting a suspected stolen fuel. The vehicle was then intercepted and the driver flees leaving the vehicle and the stolen fuel. The gallon of fuel was later transported to Fatoto Police Station.”
“Military Police in Basse Barrack recently went to Fatoto Police Station and wanted to obtain statements from the Police officers at the Fatoto Police Station. However, the officers refused and later referred them back to the Basse Police Station. Certainly, what’s clear is that the military are the one guiding NAWEC engines in Basse.”
A cross-border trader, Ms. Fanta Faal, has narrated how the Senegambia Bridge on the Trans-Gambia has turned her, like many others, from a breadwinner to a dependent.
Women Lives Matters, a movement established to fight for the safe labour and delivery of women in The Gambia has strongly rebutted what it called the “false and malicious” statement of Baba Jah against women who died during labour.
The Office of the Inspector General of Police has called on party agents, militants and individuals to desist from interfering with the voter registration process especially on citizenship matters.
