On Saturday, the Gambia Immigration Department (GID) received intelligence regarding the presence of a boat at sea around the Brufut area, suspected to be linked to irregular migration activities.
Acting promptly on the information, Immigration officers, including two newly recruited sailors undergoing recruitment process, boarded a patrol boat from Tanji and proceeded to the Brufut beach area. Upon arrival, two suspected boats conveying fuel were intercepted at sea. A third suspected boat was also sighted at the Brufut landing site.
One suspect, believed to be the organizer of the attempted irregular migration movement, was apprehended. The two boats conveying fuel were subsequently escorted to the Tanji beach, where the items were offloaded and conveyed to the Tanji Migration Centre for further investigation.
The Gambia Immigration Department remains resolute in its commitment to combating irregular migration and safeguarding the territorial integrity of The Gambia through proactive intelligence-led operations.
