Wellingara School Shooting: Security expert calls for action to control guns


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The Gambian-U.S based criminologist has called for tougher action to control guns in the country.


Mod Lamin Faye, a specialist on law enforcement and national security matters said proper investigation needs to be done to ensure accountability into the shooting incident that involved a pupil at Wellingara School, West Coast Region.


He made these remarks during the weekend in a telephone interview with this medium.


“The child took the gun from the house to the school, so investigation should start from the house.” said Mod Lamin Faye.


The Gambia Police Force (GPF) said they are currently investigating the shooting incident at the Wellingara Lower Basic School, which was reported by the vice principal of the school last week. 


The police quickly responded by dispatching their personnel at the scene, recovered the firearm and secured it.


At a time of going to press this medium contacted the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Gambia Police Force (GPF), to no avail. 


He said, accountability should be the prime focus of the investigation, adding that the owner of the gun needs to be charged for negligence and child endangerment.

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