Gambia is now among the countries that goes barely a day without a report emerge on weapon attack, based on this security concern, youth activist who tasked himself to advocate for the peaceful existence among the people of the community   urged the intervention of the Government and stakeholders to think of   strategies to curb this ill social trend slowly consuming the society.

Speaking to this Reporter, Ousman Jaiteh  peace preacher indicated that the Gambia experience huge security concerns at the moment as stabbing, butchering ,bright day robbery and burglary exist on a daily basis on the shore of the Gambia which compromised the security of the citizens . He added that few communities in the past three days ago have experienced tragedy involving young people stabbing each other, he indicated that in Tallinding recently a young boy butchered his brother’s wife with a machete.

According to him a similar incident happened in Brikama where a deportee inflicted serious bodily harm on his sister using machete and Gunjur which is a cause for concern, he added.

He urged the Government to speak to the citizens amidst a series of weapon attacks in order to make known the stand of the government over the concern of the citizens on this matter raised.

He challenged the police to embark on routine patrol in various communities with the objective of assessing the country’s security situation and provide immediate remedy to the situation.

“Protecting life and properties should be a concern for all not only the police “he stated.

 

 By Alkali Cham