“Not just the the police intervention unit are armed but , DLEAG, general duty police among others be armed on duties.”
He also recommended that the security force should have there communication mechanisms enhance “it is sad to note that officers still used outdated communication devices for communication,” he stressed.
He further calls for the establishment of a quick backup security check point to serve as a security backup for military and internal security apparatus.
The mover of the motion and Member for Kantora (Majority Leader) condemn the act of violence and urge the Executive to leave no stone unturned to bring the perpetrators to book. “This country is a country of laws, and this Assembly has a responsibility and moral duty to ensure that it doesn’t descend into a jungle.”
He called on the public to cooperate with law enforcement as investigations in to the matter are ongoing. “Do not harbour the assailants but rather provide police available information that can lead to their arrest to face the full force of law,” he advised.
Member for jeswang, Hon sheriff sarr emphasis that it is high time they are given the arms they need.
“It is time we know our rules and responsibilities, this is not the first time such is happening, there was an attack in kunkujang police, the officers were rubbed , both young men and woman are into drugs, is due we arm our men, thus our security is questioned if they are not secured,” he alluded.
Member for Brikama North and minority leader Alagie s Darboe said, condemned the act, stating if men in uniform can be gun down, who knows, who the next victim is.
Nominated member maimuna ceesay quotes the constitution section 178 which says “police force should be equipped to maintain law and Oder“ she stressed that if the law has empowered them what are we waiting for to armed them.”
National Assembly member for Sanimentereng Fatou Cham, dilated, men are currently being fearful in the “what happens to us women? We need to empower our police officer for security of the country.”
It would be recalled that police officers, of the Gambia Police Force, PC Pateh Jallow and PC Sang J Gomez, tragically lost their lives in the line of duty due to gunshot wounds. A third victim, WPC Ancy Jawo, is currently under medical care, with her condition deemed critical yet stable.
The parliament agreed that a visit be made to the grieving families by parliament.
