Central Bank Employee Arrested with $57,800 and D370,000
Pa Samba Jow wrote on Facebook.“Back off and allow the police to do their job! I have credible information that, on Friday, January 24th, The Gambia Police intercepted an alleged Central Bank employee carrying $57,800 and D370,000 at a Jenoi checkpoint. Sadly, there are alleged attempts by a minister to kill the case. I have the name of the arrested person, who is believed to be part of a group of three, and photographs and video of the money being counted and handed over to the fraud unit. We expect the police to be allowed to do their job without interference or hindrance. We are watching closely,”
The incident was later confirmed by the Gambia Police in an official statement, which read as follows: “On January 24, 2025, Our Officers intercepted an individual at the Jenoi checkpoint who was allegedly an employee of the Central Bank.” The suspect was discovered to be in possession of cash totalling D370,000 and 57,800 dollars. The origin of these monies as well as their planned application are currently the subject of an investigation that is currently under progress.
