By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) has intercepted 200 suspected irregular migrants in two separate operations conducted across the North Bank and West Coast Regions over two days.
According to the department, the operations were carried out by its Migration Management Unit and Border Patrol Unit, with logistical support from the Spanish National Police.
The operations involved intensified border surveillance, increased security presence, and overnight patrols in communities across the two regions as part of ongoing efforts to curb irregular migration.
On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, immigration officers intercepted 104 suspected irregular migrants in Mayamba and Batokunku.
The group comprised 61 Gambians, 24 Senegalese, eight Guineans, seven Sierra Leoneans, three Malians, and one Ivorian. Among those intercepted were 88 men, nine women, and seven minors, including five boys and two girls.
A day later, on Thursday, November 12, immigration officers intercepted another 96 suspected irregular migrants during surveillance and overnight patrols in Batokunku, Tanji and Bakau.
The second group consisted of 74 Gambians and 22 Senegalese, including 61 men, 21 women, and 14 minors.
The department said all 200 individuals are being held at its facilities in Tanji and Barra, where they are undergoing profiling and further processing in accordance with international best practices.
GID said the operations demonstrate its continued commitment to combating irregular migration while strengthening border security, management, and governance.
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