Following the tragidic killing of over half a dozen of children in Jarunehkoto CRR South by a hit and run truck driver two days ago the personals of the Gambia armed Forces stationed at Lamin koto military camp apprehended the driver. The driver who was later identified as Yuspha Bojang is said to resident of Kombo Brikama but a citisen of Southern Senegal Casamance.
According to sources from military police the
Personnel of the Gambia Armed Forces Laminkoto Military Camp on Saturday 10 December 2023 apprehended a truck driver who ran over a jubilant crowd killing 7 on the spot. The rest were rushed to the hospital where another person was declared dead on Sunday 11 December 2023. The crowd were celebrating a football victory.
The Laminkoto Military Camp was informed about a hit-and-run incident at Jarumeh Koto between the hours of 10:00 pm and 11:00 pm involving a truck driver who ran into a jubilant crowd crushing over a dozen people, killing 7 on the spot leaving some critically injured.
Laminkoto Military Camp immediately dispatched a patrol team. The driver been aware of the presence of the military diverted towards Kerr Nyaga, Nyamina District, CRR North going towards Senegal. He hid the vehicle in a nearby bush and went hiding in the bush. The patrol team discovered the truck and took it to the Laminkoto Military Camp and then continued on the hot pursuit. The driver noticing that the team was getting closer, he ran to the Firdausi Police Station in Firdausi in Niani CRR North to avoid being arrested by the soldiers.
The patrol team led by the Officer Commanding, Laminkoto Military Camp, Major Malick Boye took him from there and hand him over to the Deputy Police Commissioner CRR, Juldeh Camara at the Jamjanbureh Police Station.
Driver is helping the police in establishing facts surrounding the unfortunate and tragic incident.
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