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Gambia Armed Forces arrests ex-Brigadier General under Jammeh era

Aug 12, 2024, 11:24 AM | Article By: Press Release

The Gambia Armed Forces wishes to inform the general public about the arrest of ex-Brigadier General Bora Colley, a former senior officer of GAF and an alleged member of the 'Junglers' who escaped the jurisdiction following the departure of the former President,  Yahya Jammeh to Equatorial Guinea in January 2017.

Ex-General Colley was arrested on Friday 9 August 2024 around midnight when he voluntarily surrendered himself to the GAF Military Police in Yundum Barracks. 

It might interest the public to know that surveillance was mounted by GAF intelligence operatives, acting on information, around his residence within the Greater Banjul Area the same day. Meanwhile, the senior officer is currently detained and cooperating with the Military Police in  their investigations. 

Further information on how the ex-General entered the country and  how long he has been in The Gambia, among other issues, will be shared with the public in due course.

LAMIN K SANYANG

Colonel

Director of Press and Communication

Gambia Armed Forces