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GID Officials Foil Irregular Migration Attempt in Niumi General News The boat, docked at the shores of Barra, supposedly meant to carry the migrants © GID By Biran Gaye Officials of the Gambia Immigration Department (GID) have intercepted 29 suspected would-be ‘backway’ migrants of different nationalities in a coordinated operation in the North Bank Region. The intercepted would-be migrants consisted of 17 Senegalese, 8 Gambians, 4 Conakry Guineans, and 1 Malian, says GID in a post on its Facebook page on Tuesday, 18 March. The irregular migration route to Europe commonly known as “backway” is dangerous and often involves crossing the Mediterranean Sea in unsafe boats, putting migrants at risk of drowning or other accidents. Many Gambians who embark on this journey lose their lives, are injured, or are trapped in Libya, facing torture and hardship. The NBR Border Patrol Unit foiled the attempt, arresting key suspects in Barra and nearby communities on Monday, 17 March 2025. According to GID, Lamin Jammeh, a Senegalese national, confessed being a sub-agent, facilitating the officials to arrest suspected migrants, including the main agent, Abdoulie Jahateh (commonly called Papa Lie)…

Joint Security Teams Rescue 72 Migrants From Burning Boat in Bunaidou Migration News Joint Security Teams Rescue 72 Migrants From Burning Boat in Bunaidou By Makutu Manneh Last updated Jun 15, 2026 295 Share By Makutu Manneh A joint security operation rescued 72 irregular migrants from a boat that caught fire off the coast of Bunyadu in the early hours of Monday, June 15, 2026, according to a statement from the Gambia Immigration Department (GID). The rescue operation was conducted by the Gambia Immigration Department, Gambia Navy, Gambia Fire and Rescue Services, Gambia Police Force, and the Gambia Red Cross Society, with support from the Spanish Guardia Civil and the Common Operational Partnership (COP 2 Project). According to the GID, the migrants included 61 males and 12 females, among them a 20-year-old pregnant woman and five minors. The group comprised 35 Senegalese, 33 Gambians, three Sierra Leoneans, and one Guinean national. You Might Also Like Court Admits Interrogation Recording in Former Soldiers’… Jun 16, 2026 Minority Caucus Plans Motion Against Deputy Speaker as… Jun 15, 2026 Foreign Minister Njie: Nine Cooperation Agreements Signed… Jun 15, 2026 The department rep…

“We Cannot Be Everywhere”: Immigration, Fire Service Detail Rescue of ... Migration News “We Cannot Be Everywhere”: Immigration, Fire Service Detail Rescue of 72 Migrants After Boat Fire Off Bunyadu By Seedy Jobe Last updated Jun 16, 2026 122 Share Screenshot By Seedy Jobe Officials from the Gambia Immigration Department (GID) and the Gambia Fire and Rescue Services have detailed the coordinated operation that led to the rescue of 72 irregular migrants after a boat carrying them caught fire off the coast of Bunyadu in the early hours of Monday. Speaking on QTV’s This Morning programme on Tuesday, immigration and fire service officials credited the successful rescue to rapid interagency coordination and timely intelligence sharing, while warning that resource constraints continue to hamper efforts to combat irregular migration. Inspector Lamin Jammeh of the Gambia Immigration Department described the rescue as the result of a strong collaboration among multiple institutions. “It was indeed a very good interagency collaboration involving not only the Immigration Department and the Fire Service, but several other stakeholders,” Jammeh said. “We rely on information to be able to prote…

Gambia: Suspected Migrant Boat Catches Fire Off North Bank Coast, Several Injured [The Point] Several suspected migrants sustained burn injuries after a boat believed to be carrying migrants caught fire in the early hours of Monday at Nuimi Bunyadu in the North Bank Region, prompting a swift rescue operation led by regional police authorities.

Suspected migrant boat catches fire off North Bank Coast, several ... Jun 16, 2026, 9:08 AM The Regional Commissioner of Police for the North Bank Region, Mustapha Sowe, immediately coordinated and led emergency rescue efforts following reports of the disaster. The injured passengers were successfully evacuated from the vessel and rushed to Essau Hospital for urgent medical treatment. Authorities confirmed that several victims suffered varying degrees of burn injuries. However, the exact number of passengers on board and the severity of the injuries have not yet been disclosed. Police said the prompt intervention of security personnel and community responders helped save lives and ensure that victims received timely medical attention. Meanwhile, the captain of the vessel remains unaccounted for, raising concerns among investigators and rescue teams. Search efforts are continuing as authorities work to establish his whereabouts. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined, and an investigation has been launched to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident, including the boat’s destination, the identities of those on board, and whether the vessel was involved i…

Gambia: Suspected Migrant Boat Catches Fire Off North Bank Coast ... Several suspected migrants sustained burn injuries after a boat believed to be carrying migrants caught fire in the early hours of Monday at Nuimi Bunyadu in the North Bank Region, prompting a swift rescue operation led by regional police authorities. According to information released by the Gambia Police Force, the incident occurred on June 15, 2026, when the vessel reportedly caught fire while at sea under circumstances that are yet to be determined. The Regional Commissioner of Police for the North Bank Region, Mustapha Sowe, immediately coordinated and led emergency rescue efforts following reports of the disaster. The injured passengers were successfully evacuated from the vessel and rushed to Essau Hospital for urgent medical treatment. Authorities confirmed that several victims suffered varying degrees of burn injuries. However, the exact number of passengers on board and the severity of the injuries have not yet been disclosed. Keep up with the latest headlines onWhatsApp|LinkedIn Police said the prompt intervention of security personnel and community responders helped save lives and ensure that vict…

Suspected Migrant Boat Catches Fire off the Nuimi Coast - By: Isatou Sarr A suspected migrant boat Monday caught fire along Nuimi Bunyadu Coast leaving several people with burnt injuries Police sources disclosed yesterday. In a statement issued out, The Gambia Police Force said the incident occurred on Monday, June 15 and involved a vessel believed to be carrying migrants. Several occupants reportedly suffered burnt injuries when the boat caught fire under circumstances that were yet to be established. According to the statement, the injured victims were rescued and transported to Essau Hospital where they were receiving treatment. The police disclosed that rescue operation was spearheaded by the Regional Commissioner of Police for the North Bank Region, Commissioner Mustapha Sowe, who coordinated the emergency response and oversaw efforts to ensure that the victims received timely medical attention. Police further disclosed that the captain of the vessel remained unaccounted for following the incident. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined, and investigations are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident. The Gambia Police Force says it remains c…

Pregnant Woman Among 72 Rescued From Burning Migrant Boat General News By Hatab Nyang Seventy-two migrants were rescued in the early hours of Monday after a boat carrying people attempting an irregular sea crossing caught fire off Bunyadu Bolong in the North Bank Region, according to Gambian authorities. The rescue operation was launched after emergency services received a distress call at about 2 am GMT reporting that a vessel was on fire at sea. Authorities said a joint team involving the Gambia Immigration Department (GID), the Gambia Navy, the Gambia Fire and Rescue Services, the Gambia Police Force and the Gambia Red Cross Society responded to the incident. The operation was also supported by Spain’s Guardia Civil and the Common Operational Partnership Project (COP 2). In a statement issued through its Public Relations Office, the Gambia Immigration Department confirmed that all 72 passengers on board had been rescued. According to the department, the migrants included 61 males, 12 females and five minors. The group was made up of 35 Senegalese nationals, 33 Gambians, three Sierra Leoneans and one Guinean. Authorities said one of those rescued was a 20-year-old pregnant woman…