Irregular migration: 180 Senegalese among 222 migrants intercepted in The Gambia

Gambian authorities intercepted 222 migrants on October 27, 2026, in Sanyang and Faraba in the West Coast Region. The group included 180 Senegalese, 38 Gambians, two Malaysians, one Nigerian and one Sierra Leonean. A man suspected of involvement in the operation was arrested and detained as authorities investigate. The migrants were taken to an immigration center for identification and administrative procedures and are receiving humanitarian assistance from the Gambia Red Cross.