Suso, a native of Niani in the Central River Region, according to reports, was taken into custody last Wednesday in Turkey.
According to authorities, his residential permit also expired since last year and has failed to renew it.
It could be recalled that The Gambia born recently issued an audio-recording two weeks ago, which went viral on social media, vowing to assassinate the First family during the upcoming campaigns.
Appearing on West Coast Radio’s flagship breakfast programme -‘Coffee Time’ with Peter Gomez, Government Spokesperson, Ebrima G. Sankareh, confirmed that Suso was recently arrested in Turkey.
Government Spokesman Sankareh couldn’t disclose in detail the diplomatic negotiations that may have led to the arrest of suspect.
However, he revealed that Suso was not going to be extradited; instead he will be tried in Turkey under Turkish law.
Kanifing Municipal Council Police officers (KMC) were seen on Monday afternoon using an electricity teaser in arresting petty-traders at Westfield, along the Kairaba Avenue Highway.
A Senegalese national was yesterday arraigned before Magistrate Jallow of the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court for allegedly attempting to commit unnatural offence, contrary to Section 145 of the Criminal Code.
The World Bank report on The Gambia Economic Update (GMB EU) indicates that the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth is expected to rise to 6.2% in 2023 (3.3% per capita) and to 6.5% in 2024 (3.6 percent per capita), spurred by a rebound in services, increased industrial and agricultural activity, and the pandemic-induced adoption of digital technologies.
Outgoing UNICEF Representative in The Gambia, Gordon Jonathan Lewis, paid a courtesy visit to the Vice President of The Gambia, Muhammed B.S. Jallow, ahead of his departure for Dakar, Senegal, where he will assume the role of Deputy Regional Director for UNICEF West and Central Africa office.
