Wellingara school shooting: Expert calls for action to control guns
By SHERIFF SAIDYKHAN
A Gambian-U.S based criminologist has called for tougher action to control guns in The Gambia.
Mod Lamin Faye, a specialist on law enforcement and national security matters said proper investigation into the shooting incident that involved a second grade pupil at Wellingara Lower 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.
Reports indicated that The Gambia Police Force (GPF) are currently investigating the shooting incident at the said 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 the time of going to press this medium contacted the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of 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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