A man has been charged with the murder of Ousman Jarju, who was stabbed to death near the Palma Rima Beach hotel. 

Jarju was stabbed on Wednesday night during a violent robbery and found collapsed by a member of the public. 

Hadim Jeng, aged 18 of Bakoteh and his accomplice were arrested on Saturday by personnel of the Tourism Security Unit and Serekunda Taskforce .

“Muhammed Njie who is equally alleged to have participated in the attack together with other suspects were equally nabbed and currently helping police with their investigations.

“In the same vein, Police Investigators have recovered the (knife) and other evidential materials allegedly used by the suspects in the commission of the crime.

“They have been charged with murder contrary to section 187 of the Criminal Code Vol III Laws of The Gambia 2009 and will be arraigned before the court as soon as possible,” the police said.

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