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Gambia Police Special Forces Intervention Unit Enhances Readiness with Intensive Training

Awa Colley September 1, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Police Intervention Unit’s (PIU) Special Force in The Gambia is undergoing an intensive training program aimed at boosting its operational readiness. This initiative comes at a critical time when the need for specialized operations, including counter-terrorism, riot control, and hostage rescue, has become increasingly paramount in maintaining national security.

Conflicting Accounts Emerge Over Gambia Armed Forces Checkpoint Incident in Bijilo

Frederic Tendeng August 27, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – A routine checkpoint operation by the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) in the early hours of Monday, August 26, 2024, has sparked controversy, with conflicting accounts of what transpired during a shooting incident. The GAF’s official statement and an eyewitness report provide differing narratives, raising questions about the exact sequence of events.

Task Force to Begin Enforcement Phase of ‘Operation Clear the Roads and Public Highways’ on August 20

Awa Colley August 19, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Starting tomorrow, August 20, 2024, the Task Force will initiate the enforcement phase of the nationwide operation dubbed ‘Operation Clear the Roads and Public Highways’. This crucial second phase is aimed at ensuring the successful implementation of the measures introduced during the operation’s initial phase, focusing on law enforcement in areas that had previously been addressed.

Police in West Coast Region Intensifies Night Patrols to Boost Security

Mamudu Wann July 15, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, the Gambia) – The Police Regional Command, bolstered by units from the SIS, GID, DLEAG, GFRS, and accompanied by the GPF Press Team, conducted extensive night patrols to reinforce peace and security in the West Coast Region. These coordinated efforts are part of an ongoing strategy to deter criminal activities and assure public safety.

In-Mission Training for ECOMIG Personnel in The Gambia as ECOWAS Bolster Security Efforts

Mamudu Wann July 11, 2024

ECOWAS is organizing in-mission training for staff officers deployed to the ECOWAS Mission in The Gambia (ECOMIG) from July 8 to 12, 2024.

Gambia Police Force Honors 207 Promoted Senior Officers in Grand Ceremony

Frederic Tendeng July 10, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In a momentous event held at the Police Headquarters, the Gambia Police Force celebrated the promotion of 207 senior officers, including DSPs, superintendents, CSPs, ACPs, commissioners, and AIGs. The decoration ceremony, a significant milestone in the careers of the officers, was graced by an array of distinguished guests and dignitaries.

ECOWAS and Gambia Strengthen Human Security Framework

Jarai Jallow July 1, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The ECOWAS Commission, in partnership with The Gambia’s National Early Warning and Response Mechanism Coordinating Centre (NCCRM), successfully hosted a crucial three-day workshop aimed at bolstering the ECOWAS Protection and Human Security Integrated Coordination Mechanisms (ECO-PHSICM).

Ngain Sanjal – Nineteen Arrested in Violent Attack on Police Station

Frederic Tendeng June 21, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In a recent incident that shocked the community, The Gambia Police Force announced the arrest of nineteen individuals implicated in the vandalism of the Ngain Sanjal Police Station and the assault on officers.

Police Call for Vigilance Amid Spate of Violent Robberies

Kaddy Danso June 16, 2024

The Tujereng police are currently investigating a violent robbery that occurred last night in Tanjeh, resulting in bodily injuries. This incident is part of a disturbing trend of similar criminal activities in the Greater Banjul Area.

IGP Seedy Mukhtar Touray Outlines Bold Reforms for The Gambia Police Force

Frederic Tendeng June 15, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Inspector General of Police, Seedy Mukhtar Touray, has unveiled a comprehensive strategic vision to

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