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Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>Hundreds of young people from the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) youth wing took to the street earlier yesterday demanding the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to swiftly investigate and prosecute officials engaged in corruption while displaying banners that read \u201ccorruption kill\u201d among others.<\/b><\/p>\n

The protesters believed the government is ignoring corruption scandals involving top dignitaries. \u201cNo to corruption, where are the missing millions from the ministry of health, securiport scandal, where are the D155 million mutilated notes from the central bank\u201d were among many other issues raised by the pressure group.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe message is clear and is an anti-corruption message. We have seen multiple reports of alleged corruption in the Gambian media and documented by the Auditor General,\u201d Momodou Sabally said, adding that corruption allegations from the state house and the office of the first lady, national security account are \u201call ignored.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe corruption from the health ministry regarding life-saving funds committed to coronavirus more than one hundred million dalasis. The seating youth minister admitted to engaging in corruption,\u201d he told journalists.<\/p>\n

The UDP campaign manager commended the party youth wing for protesting against corruption, which he noted is hindering the country from development.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe investigation report of the Central Bank mutilated notes is still on president Barrow\u2019s desk, and he is not willing to act,\u201d Ya Kumba Jaiteh asserted.<\/p>\n

The youth group led by prominent supporters and the executive of the United Democratic Party accused the IGP of biased investigation of cases.<\/p>\n

They were chanting in common voices expressing their declassification in the manner the government is handling corruption matters in the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe government officials are thieves. They are stealing millions of taxpayers\u2019 money. We want our monies back,\u201d Habib ML Ceesay new Jeshwang Ebo-town ward councillor claimed. More than dozens of protesters said the government is not willing to prosecute officials that are involved in corruption.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Gambia. Hundreds of young people from the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) youth wing took to the street earlier yesterday demanding the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to swiftly investigate and prosecute officials engaged in corruption while displaying banners that read \u201ccorruption kill\u201d among others. 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