A civil rights group has threatened to shut down Greater Banjul with a series of rolling protests if the government refuses to act on its demands.

Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA) revealed on Tuesday it has filed three permits with police, paving the way for three straight days of demonstrations.

The first protest is slated for Wednesday, where activists will call for the reinstatement of Auditor General Modou Ceesay.

He was sensationally removed on Monday after rejecting a ministerial job from President Adama Barrow, a move that triggered a wave of anger.

Demonstrations quickly erupted, leading to the arrest of four activists and the detention of a journalist, who was later freed following pressure from the Gambia Press Union.

GALA insists it won’t back down. On Thursday, the group says it will stage another march to denounce what it calls the “illegal detention” of its members.

Under Gambian law, suspects cannot be held for more than 72 hours without being brought before a court, a deadline the group says authorities are flouting.

But its most dramatic warning is reserved for Friday.

GALA has threatened to mobilise for a total shutdown of Greater Banjul if its demands remain unanswered.

The showdown sets the stage for a tense week in the capital region, with the police yet to publicly confirm whether the permits will be granted.

By Adama Makasuba