Police said they have arrested a 24-year-old man over his alleged involvement in kidnapping, violent extortion, and rape of women within the Greater Banjul Area and Kanifing.
Ismaila Ndong of Banjul was arrested by police anti-crime unit on Monday.
The taxi driver’s arrest comes amid reports some men in the Greater Banjul Area specialise in kidnapping, violent extortion, and rape of women.
“Following a public outcry about the activities of certain unscrupulous individuals going around kidnapping, extorting and raping women around the independence stadium, usually in a taxi driving around the stadium at night; the police have never relented in their investigations to locate and arrest these suspected bandits disguised as taxi drivers,” the police said in a statement.
“Ismaila Ndong, 24 years old, was arrested around 02:30hrs at Jeshwang –Mile Seven Junction along the Bertil Harding Highway. He was driving Taxi Benz 200 C Class with registration number Bjl 4176 R, with features marching descriptions given by victims.
“The IGP’s Office has invited one of the victims and in line with standard procedures conducted an identification parade during which suspect was identified many times by the victim. Other victims are advised to come forward for possible identification of the suspect while the search for accomplices continues,” the statement added.
