By Sailu Bah
Police Public Relation Officer (PRO) ASP David Kujabi has confirmed
that the late Ya Binta Jarju was shot death on the night of Saturday, 7 March, at Erinjang/Kotu when the ‘Joint Security Forces’ at the check point in Manjai Kunda pursued a car she boarded.Speaking this reporter at police headquarters in Banjul yesterday,
Monday, 9 March, ASP Kujabi said the matter is now at the Kairaba
Police station where both the driver, one Tapha Manka, a resident of
Latrikunda- Bakadagi, and Sulayman Bah, the young man who is said to
have hired the vehicle, are being held.
ASP Kujabi said investigation on the incident by a joint security
force, including the police, is ongoing.
As we go to press, Foroyaa was informed by a close source that the two
have been transferred to the Serious Crime Unit at police headquarters
in Banjul but cannot be accessed by their families. This reporter will
follow up the matter as the story unfolds .]]>
