Police have arrested Hadim and Jeng Muhammed Njie in connection with the killing of Ousman Jarju.
Ousman Jarju, who was an auditor at the nation’s National Audit Office, was brutally stabbed to death around Palma Rima junction recently.
“Following the alleged stabbing incident which resulted in the death of Ousman Jarju of Jalambang, Police have eventually arrested the principal suspect and his partners in crime.
Personnel of the Tourism Security Unit and Serekunda Taskforce conducted robust patrols around the vicinities of Palma Rima Beach and Bakoteh leading to the arrest of Hadim Jeng of Bakoteh 18 years old as the principal suspect in the murder of Ousman Jarju,” police said.
“Muhammed Njie who is equally alleged to have participated in the attack together with other suspects was equally nabbed and currently helping police with their investigations.
“In the same vein, Police Investigators have recovered the (knife) and other evidential materials allegedly used by the suspects in the commission of the crime. They have been charged with murder contrary to section 187 of the Criminal Code Vol III Laws of The Gambia 2009 and will be arraigned before the court as soon as possible,” this was stated in the police issued statement on the arrest.
Police has earlier issued a statement saying: “The Public is hereby informed that the Police is investigating an alleged stabbing incident which occurred around the Palma Rima Beach on Wednesday 8th September 2021, resulting to the tragic death of a 27-year-old man by the name Ousman Jarju of Jalambang Village.
“The suspects allegedly fled the scene after the cowardly attack and stabbing of the victim in an attempt to rob him of his properties. With support from some genuine individuals, Police investigators recovered a bag from a street at Bakoteh containing a Gambian passport, Gambian national ID card, vaccination card, and GT Bank ATM card, all bearing the name of the deceased.
“Further probe led to the recovery of an envelope containing a notebook, air tickets and boarding pass at the Bakoteh football field, equally bearing the deceased’s name. It is highly probable that, the suspects maybe residing within the Bakoteh area and surroundings. In this regard, members of the public particularly people who reside at Bakoteh and the surroundings are urged to volunteer information that may be useful for the quick apprehension of the perpetrators of this heinous crime.”