“In a video circulating on social media, certain unscrupulous individuals are seen jointly hitting, kicking and violently assaulting him causing injury.
This ugly and barbaric act is totally condemned and seriously frowned upon as it has no place in any civilised society.
To this effect, the public is hereby informed that an investigation has been opened and anyone found wanting will be strictly dealt with according to law.
The public is further advised to report matters to the appropriate authorities for redress and never must they take the law into their own hands.
The Inspector General's Office wishes to stress that, in a democratic and pluralistic society, individuals are entitled to their opinions, religious beliefs and political affiliations and therefore, no one deserves to be brutalised for such.
The Gambia has been known to be a peaceful country which has cordial relations with countries within the sub-region and beyond including Sierra Leone which has strong historical ties with The Gambia. Therefore, no individual or group is allowed to treat citizens of other countries in such inhumane manners.
Members of the public are urged to volunteer any information that may be useful to the investigation.
The cooperation and understanding of the public is highly solicited.
Note: To volunteer information on grounds of anonymity, kindly inbox us on this page or call 9968885.”
QTV presenter Seedy Ceesay has won the National People Party (NPP)’s ticket to run as the party’s candidate for Brikama Area Council chairmanship in the April-May local government elections, following a fierce battle amongst various personalities for the ticket.
The residents of Sare Gubu Basiru village in the Sandu District of the Upper River Region (URR) have called on government to construct the eight kilometers (8 KM) feeder road that links their village to the Laminkoto-Passamas highway to ease transportation of goods and services.
One of the categories of cultural sites in The Gambia that is attracting visitors and international tourists is the Nyankusita tree known as Sacred Baobab Tree, located in the historical island of Janjangbureh in Central River Region (CRR).
The community of Sanyang in the Kombo South District of the West Coast Region (WCR), is currently in an excited mood as the long awaited day finally arrived. The Gambia-Angola Holding Group (GACH) donated 1000 bags of cement to the community for the construction of a new car park for the coastal village.
