Gambian Talents reporter arrested after he tried to cover a chaotic money distribution event

A Gambian Talents Promotion reporter has been arrested by police as he tried to cover a money distribution event.

Sheriffo Faye is an intern reporter with Gambian Talents but was arrested by police at a money distribution event in Basse Koba Kunda on Friday, Pa Ousman Joof told The Fatu Network.

The Gambia government is distributing money to thousands of less privilege households across the country. Families are being given up to D3,000.

Police is yet to respond to a request for a comment on Mr Faye’s arrest.