Police have arrested a man they identified as Yusupha Jambang of Sukuta with cannabis while driving the vehicle of the United Democratic Party.
“Patrol Team C of Bundung Division on 17th April 2021, during night patrols apprehended a yellow pickup truck belonging to the United Democratic Party driven by Yusupha Jambang of Sukuta. The driver failed to stop for checking resulting to his immediate pursue. While evading security check, he caused considerable damages to the patrol vehicle.
“Evidence of suspected cannabis was found in the vehicle leading to the arrest of the driver. Since it’s a drug related matter, the case has been handed over to the Drug Law Enforcement Agency of The Gambia for further actions. Meanwhile, the Traffic Department of the Police is assessing the damages caused to the patrol vehicle,” police said.
However, the United Democratic Party in a statement said: “It has come to the attention of the United Democratic Party that one of our vehicles that was on maintenance at a mechanic workshop was last night intercepted by the police patrol team and bonds of cannabis were found with the driver.
“The UDP wants to make it categorically clear that the driver at the time of the incident is not a member of the party but a mechanic tasked to repair the vehicle in question. The United Democratic Party commends the Gambia Police Force for its continued vigilance in fighting crime and asks that a thorough investigation be done and the culprits punished for breaking the laws of The Gambia to the letter.
“The UDP is disappointed that the mechanic betrayed the trust of the party by allegedly being in possession of cannabis while using our vehicle. The party is offering to cooperate with the police to make sure this matter is put to rest; and the UDP continues to strive for a crime-free Gambia.”
