Six Gunjur youths have been arrested and charged with incitement of crime Police Spokesperson, Suprintendent, David Kujabi told The Fatu Network.
The six according to Kujabi were part of a group that dropped off a letter at the Gunjur Police Station stating plans to go on a protest against Golden Lead Company, a Chinese Fish Meal Factory which they say is polluting their environment.
Kujabi added that the police advised that the letter be taken to the police headquarters in Banjul where protests letters are issued but the group insisted on dropping it off in Gunjur where they want to hold the protest.
“They insisted saying that whether they receive a permit or not, they will go ahead with their protest” Suprintendent Kujabi said.
The Police spokesperson disclosed that Ousman Jawo, one of those arrested was found with suspected cannabis. A Gambian American who is currently on vacation is The Gambia is said to be part of those arrested.
Tukulor Sey, a Gambian activist based in The United States said the youths arrested went to the beach and read a statement condemning Golden Lead for the degradation of their environment.
“They live in Gunjur and have a right to express disgust for this. One is a US citizen who was not even part of this protest (Lamin Jammeh). The environmentalists in Gunjur refuse to be intimidated” She concluded.
Meanwhile, all the six youths arrested are currently detained at the Gunjur Police Station.
