The Office of the Inspector General of Police has also set up a high profile investigation into the alleged torture of Ebrima Sanneh, a native of Brikama who accused Gorgi Mboob of gross human rights violation including forced labour.
“Mr. Mboob is put under administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation,” a source familiar with the matter told our reporter.
“An investigation was conducted on allegation involving Gorgi Mboob, who is alleged to have taken D14 million from one Lamin Kanteh. However, the investigation revealed that the money was not recovered from Anti Crime Unit of GPF,” our source added.
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World Bank to Strengthen Access to Energy and Water
Jul 2, 2020, 10:27 AM
Washington, June 29, 2020 – The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved today a $43 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA)* for The Gambia’s Electricity Restoration and Modernisation Project (GERMP).
CJ appoints coroner to probe death of prisoner at DLEAG cell
May 14, 2020, 12:31 PM
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High Court says judicial secretary should be in possession of coroner file docket
Jul 14, 2020, 11:09 AM
Justice Jaiteh of the High Court in Banjul yesterday ruled in the murder case involving Yankuba Touray that the Judicial Secretary of the High Court should be in possession of the file docket of the coroner of Brikama in the West Coast Region in relation to the death of Ousman Koro Ceesay in 1995.
Grade 9 students resume classes on Wednesday
Jun 22, 2020, 12:40 PM
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Apr 29, 2020, 1:34 PM
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New South Group boosts Ministry of Health with medical items, herbal tea
Jul 21, 2020, 10:07 AM
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AMENDMENTS TO THE EMERGENCY POWERS REGULATIONS
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Banjul North NAM engages constituents on covid-19
Jun 4, 2020, 10:35 AM
The National Assembly Member (NAM) for Banjul North, Ousman Sillah on Saturday was out and about in the streets of his constituency engaging people on covid-19 and its related issues.