Mayor Bensouda from Kanifing started looking into bad behavior by council police officers. People saw these officers strip a woman searching for money that they claimed she had taken. Many citizens felt angry after watching male officers take cash from her underwear as her baby watched.
The mayor called this matter very serious. He wants to wait for the investigation results before deciding what happens next. The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights sees this as harmful treatment that hurts both mother and child. They worry about how officers exposed them during this rough search with shouting.
The Centre asked KMC leaders to hold these officers accountable for their actions. They want officials to create better ways to handle arrests and searches. Police need proper human rights training when dealing with suspects. The National Human Rights Commission should help teach municipal police about respecting women and children.
The Centre offers free training for all municipal police on protecting human rights. They believe better education will prevent similar problems from happening again. Everyone agrees the public deserves to know what results from this investigation.
The mayor called this matter very serious. He wants to wait for the investigation results before deciding what happens next. The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights sees this as harmful treatment that hurts both mother and child. They worry about how officers exposed them during this rough search with shouting.
The Centre asked KMC leaders to hold these officers accountable for their actions. They want officials to create better ways to handle arrests and searches. Police need proper human rights training when dealing with suspects. The National Human Rights Commission should help teach municipal police about respecting women and children.
The Centre offers free training for all municipal police on protecting human rights. They believe better education will prevent similar problems from happening again. Everyone agrees the public deserves to know what results from this investigation.
