The North Bank Region Border Patrol Unit of GID, acting on credible intelligence, apprehended twenty-two (22) suspected would-be migrants at Sami, today, 26th February 2026, at around 4:30am.
The operation, which took place in an unfinished building in Sami, involved 18 Guinean nationals, including two females and one minor, as well as 2 Ivorians and 2 Malians. All individuals are under detention at the Barra Immigration Station, awaiting transfer to Tanji for further investigation and processing.
The GID remains committed to curbing irregular migration, safeguarding lives and protecting the Gambia’s border integrity.
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