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$48M forensic lab missing sparks uproar

Gambia's interior minister says a $48M forensic lab project announced in 2017 cannot be traced, prompting calls for investigation.

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A controversy has erupted in Gambia's National Assembly after the Interior Minister reportedly stated that a $48 million forensic laboratory project, announced in 2017, cannot be traced. Banjul North MP Hon. Modou Lamin B. Bah has demanded an urgent investigation into the fate of the project, expressing shock at the minister's response. The missing funds and lack of accountability have sparked public outrage and calls for transparency.
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