The 26-year-old Bakary Bojang was arrested at a Vehicle Check Point (VCP) between Gunjur and Kartong on 25 February 2022.
He was arrested with 60 tablets of clonazepam tablets hidden under the passenger’s seat of an ash-coloured Opel Vehicle with registration number WCR 7405 A.
27-year-old Sulayman Barrow was also arrested at Gunjur Barrow Kunda on the 24 February 2022 with 57 stones of suspected cannabis resin (hashish)
Baye Nyass was grabbed at Balangarr village on the 27 February 2022 with 11 wraps of suspected cannabis sativa.
The suspects were in custody while investigations continue.
Read Other Articles In Headlines
EU concern by Gambia’s sluggish reform process
Oct 6, 2020, 11:20 AM
In statement delivered by High Representative/Vice President Josep Borrell on the current political situation in the country, European Union (EU), acknowledges its pivotal role in supporting The Gambia’s democratic transition. However, it further admits slow pace of progress in the entire reform project.
GAP executive member arraigned for allegedly obtaining money by false pretence
Jul 8, 2020, 10:45 AM
Musa Batchilly, an executive member of Gambia Action Party (GAP), was on the 7th July, 2020, paraded before Principal Magistrate Isatou Janneh-Njie of the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court for allegedly obtaining money by false pretence, contrary to Section 288 of the Criminal Code.
GDC warns Gambia becoming narcotics hub with rising crime rates
May 18, 2021, 12:54 PM
The Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC), says in a press release that it is deeply concerned about the myriad of credible reports about the world’s deadliest illicit drugs gaining inflow into The Gambia. Also worrisome is the growing spate of internal criminal activities such as murder, burglary/robbery with arms among others.
