The Gambia Police Force (GPF), through its National Central Bureau in Banjul, has handed over murder suspect Borry Sonko to the Senegalese National Police.

Sonko is accused of killing his pregnant wife, Bintou Manjang, in Bingona, Senegal, before fleeing into The Gambia.

His arrest was made possible through swift coordination between GPF officers and members of the victim’s family.

During the handover on Sunday (19 October 2025), the Senegalese Police also returned a truck bearing a Gambian registration number that had been intercepted in Senegal during related investigations.

Police said the operation underscores the growing cooperation between The Gambia and Senegal in tackling transnational crime.

It follows several recent joint efforts, including the arrests and transfers of Ebou Secka and Buba Drammeh, who were wanted for capital offences in The Gambia, and the recent handover of a murder suspect from Wellingara (Senegal) to Senegalese Police by the GPF in Basse.

Authorities from both countries reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring that fugitives cannot evade justice by crossing borders, as outlined in the memorandum of understanding signed between the two police institutions.