28/05/2026
On Wednesday, 28th May 2026, the Border Patrol Unit (BPU) of the Gambia Immigration Department based in the North Bank Region, in collaboration with the Village Development Committee of Jinack Kajata, recovered three unidentified bodies at the Jinack Crossing Point during a routine night patrol.
The recovered bodies comprised two (2) males and one (1) female. The victims are suspected to have been part of a taxi migrant boat that reportedly capsized off the coast while attempting to join a migrant vessel at sea.
The bodies were subsequently handed over to the Essau Police Station for further investigation and necessary action.
The Gambia Immigration Department notes with concern the continued loss of lives associated with the perilous irregular migration journey. The Department urges communities to support national efforts aimed at protecting lives and discouraging clandestine migration activities.
May the souls of the deceased rest in peace, and may comfort be granted to their families and loved ones.