𝗚𝗜𝗗 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗦𝗺𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀

The Gambia Immigration Department (GID), through its Migration Management Unit (MMU), Border Patrol Units and partner security institutions, continues to record significant successes in disrupting irregular migration and smuggling networks across the country.

Between October and November 2025, multiple coordinated operations were conducted in 𝑩𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒂, 𝑻𝒂𝒏𝒋𝒊, 𝑩𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒌𝒖𝒏𝒌𝒖, 𝑮𝒖𝒏𝒋𝒖𝒓, 𝑺𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒈𝒊, 𝑲𝒖𝒃𝒖𝒏𝒆𝒉, 𝑱𝒆𝒔𝒉𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒈, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒉𝒐𝒕𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒕𝒔. These efforts resulted in the interception of more than 326 migrants, arrests of key organisers, and recovery of critical evidence, including boats, boat engines, fuel drums, and communication devices.

Some major highlights include:

📌 82 migrants intercepted in Batokunku on 2nd November, with two suspected organisers arrested and a boat recovered.
📌 Fuel smuggling bust in the Tanji–Gunjur–Kartong belt, seizing large quantities of fuel and two suspects arrested.
📌 47 Guinean nationals were intercepted during routine checks after suspicious movement patterns were detected.
📌 Multiple interceptions in Barra involving organised groups recruited for irregular travel to Europe.

Beyond individual operations, GID has processed 2,041 𝙢𝙞𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙅𝙖𝙣𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙉𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 2025, 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜: 1,693 𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨, 348 𝙛𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨, 77 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 21 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙬𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣.

Nationalities recorded during this period include: 535 𝙂𝙖𝙢𝙗𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙨, 921 𝙎𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙚, 485 𝙂𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 100 𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙨 from other nationalities.

These achievements reinforce our commitment to safeguarding national security, protecting vulnerable migrants, and combating criminal networks exploiting youths for dangerous journeys.

GID remains vigilant and continues to work closely with national and international partners to ensure safe, orderly, and regulated migration. We reiterate our call to relevant authorities to support our quest in safeguarding national security and criminalising migrant smuggling, thus empowering the GID in taking stern legislative actions against perpetrators. Together, we uphold the safety and security of The Gambia.