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Bombshell at NIA

Dec 13,2006 by

gambia According to official sources, 34 officers of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) last Friday had their services terminated with immediate effect. An insider who confirmed the report said the action has been taken to restructure the agency with a view to making it more focused and more effective. The sources added that with the restructuring, the agency would now be better placed to deal with suspected offenders, as opposed to the hitherto slow manner in which people suspected of various offences languish in detention for long periods without trial. “If somebody is suspected of any offence, the police would take the case and proceed with the matter in the courts,” our sources said, emphasising that henceforth there will no longer be long detentions and that any arrests made by the NIA would be for good reasons.

The source went on to say that the appointment of Mr. Pa Jallow as the NIA Director-General would bring about a change in the agency’s operations, while restoring confidence in the NIA.

In addition to maintaining the hardworking and dedicated staff, the new administration has also resolved to give the institution a better image than what has obtained for sometime now.

Our sources further stated that a circular has been issued that before any arrests are made, a clearance based on good reasons must be obtained by the NIA officers from the Director-General.

In a related development, nine directorates that formerly existed at the Agency have now been reduced to only four in order to streamline the agency and put it in more efficient shape.


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