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Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>The Gambia\u2019s Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, said it was unfair to hold the government responsible for the killing of a young foreign exchange bureau worker over the weekend, arguing that a single criminal act should not be used to assess the country\u2019s overall security situation.<\/b><\/p>\n

Speaking in an interview with West Coast Radio, Dr. Ceesay said public reactions to the death of Isatou Fatty, who was stabbed while at work, had unfairly shifted blame to the authorities.\u201cI think people are unfair to the government in blaming, also kind of making an assessment of the country\u2019s entire security situation when there is an incident,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Dr. Ceesay also rejected criticism directed at President Adama Barrow, warning against politicizing violent crime. \u201cWhat is unfair is to blame President Barrow for such unfortunate incidents. We cannot politicize everything,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He said that no government is capable of preventing every crime, noting that violent incidents occur even in countries with advanced security systems. \u201cYou cannot prevent every crime; it is not possible; no country does that,\u201d he said.Drawing comparisons to incidents abroad, he argued that responsibility should be assigned carefully and not generalized to an entire nation\u2019s security framework.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday, recently in Australia, you saw what happened in Bondi Beach. I mean, people were killed. Did the Australians, were they blaming Albanians to say that the security situation is poor? No, the blame was that he didn\u2019t protect the Jewish community, but not saying that because of this incident, Australia is insecure,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Dr. Ceesay said the killing should prompt broader discussions about preventive measures, particularly at workplaces that handle cash, such as foreign exchange bureaus. He emphasized the need for stronger security infrastructure, including alarm systems, surveillance cameras, and reinforced building materials.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow it is time for us to have a debate on the security of these financial institutions. You could make sure the infrastructure is solid, have an alarm system and CCTV, and put iron bars and strong glass so nobody can access it from outside,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He added that, \u201cYou cannot have a police officer in every house, every shop, every street corner; some crimes will happen. What we could do is reform to reduce the tendencies of those crimes,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He called for collaboration among government agencies, industry associations and other stakeholders to improve safety standards at financial institutions. \u201cIn this case we need to sit together now as all stakeholders to make sure that financial institutions, the forex bureaus are safe and secure spaces for those who work there,\u201d he said.Dr. Ceesay also expressed condolences to the family of the victim, describing the killing as a tragic loss. \u201cIt is sad for a young life to be lost in those circumstances, waking up from your house leaving your parents at home going to fend for yourself and your family and you get killed in the process. Nobody wants to end their life in that way,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Gambia. The Gambia\u2019s Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, said it was unfair to hold the government responsible for the killing of a young foreign exchange bureau worker over the weekend, arguing that a single criminal act should not be used to assess the country\u2019s overall security situation. 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