FactCheck: MoJ Statement on Dispute over former Anti-Crime Premises at Bijilo
This publication factchecks the Minister for Justice’s statements that the disputed land is still subject to a court order and that the land belonged to the state.
Police Give Trio the Run-around Kairaba, Kanifing and Banjul Police Stations
Gambia Police Officers gave a trio including the Country Representative for Global Homes of Medical Mission (GHOMM) and two colleagues the run-around starting from Kairaba Police Station to Kanifing Police Station and finally ending at Banjul Police Headquarters on Wednesday 13th October 2021.
Police Arrest Three at Former ACU Headquarters Against Court Order
Gambian Police Officers arrested and charged three persons for criminal trespass and malicious injury to property on Monday 11th October 2021, although one of those arrested had court documents proving ownership of the premises.
Officers Standoff with GHOMM at Former Anti Crime Unit in Bijilo
A pickup full of Police Officers from Senegambia Police Station had a standoff with the alleged owners of the former Anti-Crime Unit (ACU) Headquarters in Bijilo on October 4th 2021. After representatives of Global Homes of Medical Missions (GHOMM) held a press conference at the premises of the former Anti-Crime Unit, a Police Officer named Bojang attempted to disperse a gathering of owners and media personnel from the premises.
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