The Law Students Association at The Gambia Technical Training Institute (GTTI) recently called on the Inspector General of Police, Ensa Badjie, at his office in Banjul.

The visit was geared towards cementing the cordial relationship between the police and the association.

In his statement at the ceremony, Lamin J Gassama, the president of the association, outlined the purpose of their visit. He said “one of the core reasons for our visit is to establish a strong partnership between the association and the police force. Our visit is based on the fact that dealing with criminal justice is a demonstration of techniques and the police [play] a crucial role in the dispensation of justice,” he said.

In his reaction, Ensa Badjie, the Inspector General of Police welcomed the move, describing it as a step in the right direction.

He stated that for one to be a good citizen, he or she should join the police force to serve his country. IGP Badjie then reminded the law students to note that holding high qualifications will not make any difference if the secondary school leavers can perform better than them to ensure a crime free nation.

He then urged the law students to be steadfast in their studies and to stand firm in serving the integrity of the country.