Gambia: 35 would-be migrants intercepted in Mayamba, including 18 minors

Author: senenews.comPublished on: October 22, 2026Country: Gambia

World / InternationalSociety & Lifestyle

The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) intercepted 35 people attempting irregular migration in Mayamba on October 20, 2026. The operation was conducted by migration-management and border-patrol units based in Barra. The group includes 26 Guineans, six Senegalese, two Malians and one Ivorian; 24 are men and 11 are women, and 18 are minors. They are being held at the immigration office in Barra for identification, profiling and administrative processing.

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