17/09/2025
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PRESS RELEASE
POLICE WARN AGAINST UNLAWFUL PROTESTS AND ASSEMBLY
Date: September 16, 2025
The Gambia Police Force acknowledged receipt of triplicate copies of permit requests from “GALA,” submitted under less than 24 hours’ notice for consideration.
Meanwhile, the Police are closely monitoring multiple controversial social media posts from the same group, threatening to embark on three consecutive days of protests with or without police permit, over demands that directly touch on matters of national security.
The request for protest permits is undergoing normal screening and processes. Subsequently, until such permit is granted, no individual or group will be allowed to stage a protest as required under the Public Order Act.
Therefore , all unauthorized gatherings from any individuals or groups within the named locations will not be tolerated by the police.
Relatively, the matter concerning the Office of the Auditor General is currently under judicial consideration and should proceed without interference. Meanwhile, constructive dialogue with the relevant authorities remains the lawful and appropriate mechanism for addressing the concerns raised.
The GPF, therefore, cautioned that any unlawful protest, assembly, or attempt to occupy public spaces without approval will be met with the full force of the law.
Organizers and participants will be held personally accountable for any actions that threatened national peace, security, or public order.
The public is encouraged to go about their normal activities without fear or disruption. The Police remain committed to safeguarding lives, property, and the stability of the nation.
The Gambia Police Force reaffirms its zero-tolerance stance on lawlessness and warns that acts of incitement, disorder, or defiance of the law will not be entertained.
