Nine Nigerians among suspects arrested for alleged robbery, theft in Gambia

Gambia Police have arrested ten suspects for alleged robbery.

According to the police, the suspects were arrested following numerous reports of incessant robberies and theft cases at Dalaba Estate.

The Bravo company of the Police Intervention Unit led by Sgt 3833 Camara and re-enforced by SI Yarbo raided the said estate leading to the arrest of nine young Nigerian nationals and one Gambian lady.

The suspects arrested in the operation launched on Tuesday October 18, 2022, are between the ages of 18 to 30, police report.

Preliminary investigation led to a massive recovery of different items which includes cases of clothes and shoes, laptops, a generator, bags, mobile phones, cutlasses, and other valuables.

“As investigations into this incident progress, the general public is once again reassured of our commitment to ensuring the lives and prosperities. All Gambians and residents of The Gambia are protected at all times,” the police stated