Soldier arrested for negligent discharge of weapon
[The Standard - The Gambia] - 11/12/2025
By Olimatou Coker A soldier has been arrested after ‘negligently discharging’ his weapon in public at Brusubi on Saturday, The Standard has been reliably informed. According to our source who requested to remain anonymous, the soldier opened fire indiscriminately before he was pursued and (…)
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