
02/10/2025
Breaking News: 23 PURA Protesters Arraigned Before Kanifing Magistrates' Court
Date: October 2, 2025
Twenty-three individuals who participated in a protest at the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority premises on August 22 have been arraigned before the Kanifing Magistrates' Court. The protesters, who were demonstrating against PURA's data price hike, were charged with unlawful assembly and all pleaded not guilty.
The case has been adjourned to Thursday, October 9, between 12:30 and 1:30 p.m. for continuation of the proceedings.
The protest, organized by groups including Gambia Against Looted Assets and the Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice, was forcibly dispersed by riot police, leading to the arrest of 23 demonstrators. Four others were later detained for expressing solidarity with those arrested.