By JarranewsTV Staff Reporter
Banjul, October 20, 2025
The Gambia Police Force (GPF), through its National Central Bureau (NCB) at Police Headquarters in Banjul, has officially handed over murder suspect Borry Sonko to the Senegalese National Police.
Sonko is accused of killing his pregnant wife, Bintou Manjang, in the Senegalese town of Bingona before allegedly fleeing into Gambian territory. His arrest followed swift and coordinated efforts by Gambian police officers in collaboration with the victim’s family.
During the handover ceremony on Sunday, October 19, 2025, the Senegalese National Police also returned to the GPF a truck with a Gambian registration number that had been intercepted in Senegal as part of related investigations.
Police officials described the operation as a further demonstration of the growing cooperation between The Gambia and Senegal in tackling transnational and organized crime. The latest collaboration comes on the heels of several successful cross-border operations, including the arrest and transfer of Ebou Secka and Buba Drammeh, who were handed over to Gambian authorities after being apprehended in Senegal for capital offenses. The GPF also recently transferred a murder suspect from Wellingara (Senegal) to the Senegalese Police in Basse.
According to officials, the joint operations send a strong message that “there is no safe haven for criminals in either country.”
The Gambia and Senegal have reaffirmed their commitment to mutual assistance and law enforcement cooperation under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the two police institutions.
In a statement, the GPF emphasized its “unwavering commitment to cross-border collaboration, upholding the rule of law, and ensuring justice for victims of serious crimes.”
Together, the two nations continue to stand firm against transnational crime — promoting safety, justice, and accountability across their shared borders.
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