Councilor Jibba said mobility constraint is seriously hampering the security operations of the police in the Kombo South coastal town, saying the only vehicle the police station has, got a break down and requires new engine that is worth ninety thousand dalasis.
According to him, the police station’s lack of mobility is making work difficult for them, noting that the station needs urgent support to ensure that the community of Gunjur and the environment are safe through the conduct of regular patrol.
‘‘The lack of mobility for Gunjur Police Station is causing a huge burden on the community particularly the victim,’’ he said.
Councilor Jibba challenged the Inspector General and Gambia government to provide vehicles for the police station to execute their duties effectively.
Defence Counsel Abdoulie Sissoho, representing Yankuba Touray in a murder case, on 6 April, 2020, told the court before Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the High Court that the TRRC has not complied with the court when the commission was subpoenaed to produce a statement made by Alagie Kanyi. He added that the report brought by Mariama Singhateh from the commission was not the proper one.
Senegalese Ministry of Health yesterday confirmed 110 cases of covid-19, bringing the country’s total infection to 2105; 22 deaths, 782 recoveries and 1301 under treatment.
Tourism, one of the major contributors to the national economy of The Gambia has once again experienced a major setback as the sector has been hard punched by the unexpected outbreak of the novel coronavirus pandemic, making the industry to face an estimated total loss of about US$184 million.
As part of their 4th year anniversary, the leader of the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC), Mama Kandeh has donated D100,000 to The Gambia Federation of the Disabled to support the physically challenged in these trying times of the covid-19 crisis.
Vice President Dr. Isatou Touray, said that with the covid-19 pandemic blowing the ambers of despair, surging unemployment and joblessness, thousands of families in The Gambia could be exposed to threats of poverty and hunger.
State Counsel A.M. Yusuf yesterday told the High Court in Banjul before Justice Ebrima Jaiteh that the prosecution would call three more witnesses in the murder case involving Yankuba Touray. He added that they received a call from the TRRC that they are putting more effort to produce the statement requested by Defence Counsel Sissoho.
The community of Sare Omar village in the Lower River Region (LRR), has informed the Gambian Armed Forces who were deployed at the village that the Senegalese troops claimed they had mistakenly entered Gambian territory while on patrol.
As nations around the globe scale up efforts to contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus, the National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) has amplified its efforts with a nationwide campaign to educate the masses about the deadly pandemic and how to prevent it.
