A Senegalese man has been arrested in Amdalai, North Bank Region, after he was found in possession of ammunition during a routine night patrol conducted by the Regional Task Force in Barra.

The arrest came as part of ongoing security operations aimed at strengthening border surveillance and curbing transnational criminal activity.

According to the police, the suspect was discovered at a brothel in the area with fourteen rounds of ammunition in his possession.

He has been identified as 24-year-old Amadou Bamba Ceesay, a Senegalese national.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspect claimed to be a member of the Senegalese Army attached to the Nemanding Military Base, located about 10 kilometres from Amdalai.

He further alleged that the ammunition came into his possession following a change of guard at the said military base.

Authorities said the suspect remains in police custody as investigations continue to verify his claims and determine the full circumstances surrounding the incident.

The Gambia Police Force said it will continue intensified patrols in border communities as part of efforts to combat cross-border crime and maintain public safety.

By Adama Makasuba