By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) has intercepted 117 suspected irregular migrants along the beach at Gunjur Sambuya in the West Coast Region, as authorities intensify efforts to curb irregular migration.
The interception, carried out on Sunday, was conducted by officers from the department’s Border Patrol and Migration Management Units.
According to a statement issued by the GID, the intercepted individuals include 103 Senegalese, 10 Gambians, three Guineans, and one Sierra Leonean.
The department reported that the group comprised 93 males, 14 females, and 15 minors.
The individuals are currently being held at the GID’s holding center in Tanji, where they are undergoing profiling and processing while receiving counseling and humanitarian assistance from the Gambia Red Cross Society.
“The would-be migrants are profiled and processed at the GID’s withholding center in Tanji while receiving counseling and care from the Gambia Red Cross Society,” the department said.
The GID reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening border surveillance and combating irregular migration through sustained patrols and coordinated operations with other security agencies.
The department also appealed for continued cooperation from local communities, individuals, civil society organizations, the media, and national and international partners in addressing irregular migration.
It emphasized that public support and collaboration remain essential to its efforts to prevent irregular migration and strengthen border security.
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