Police have arrested a 47-year-old man over a viral audio calling for people to make explosives and burn the country which resulted in widespread fear and concern among the general public.

Police spokesman Lamin Njie told Gambiana: “Officers of the Police Special Investigations Unit on Tuesday 8th December 2021, launched a swift investigation into a viral audio in which a man who later became known as Lamin Darbo alias Kani Kunda, 47, was heard calling for post-electoral violence.”

“Four other names mentioned as accomplices belonging to the same group Santamba Kangkilling Kafo at Busumbala Westcoast Region, were equally arrested and currently helping police in their investigations,” he added.

“The police wish to once again warn all that we will not allow this country to fall into a state of lawlessness and any individual or group found wanting will be dealt with strictly according to Law. 

“We continue to thank members of the public for collaborating with the police in the sharing of vital information at all times,” he said.

Reporting by Adama Makasuba