By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) has intercepted 36 suspected would-be migrants in Tujereng, a village in the West Coast Region, as authorities continue efforts to curb irregular migration.
The operation was carried out by the department’s Border Patrol Unit, based at the Tanji Migration Management Unit.
According to GID, the migrants were found staying at a residence in Tujereng. The group consisted of five Gambians and 31 Senegalese, all adult men.
“The intercepted migrants who were harbored in a residence comprised five Gambians and 31 Senegalese, all adult males,” the department said in a statement.
GID said it remained committed to combating irregular migration and preventing The Gambia’s territory from being used by smugglers as a departure or transit point.
Irregular migration remains a persistent challenge for The Gambia, with immigration authorities announcing interceptions of suspected would-be migrants with increasing frequency. Reports have also pointed to The Gambia’s growing use as a transit point by migrants from other African countries seeking to make the dangerous journey to Europe, including departures through the River Gambia.
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