A look inside Gambia’s infamous Mile 2 prison

The Gambia’s new president will formally be sworn in on Saturday which is also the country’s independence day.

Hundreds of prisoners hope the day will also bring their release.

Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque reports from inside one of the prisons in Banjul.

[anythingnanyone]

So you are allowed in for the first time and come out with a 3 minute documentary 😐😐

[pimpgreen]

This is not news, almost every prison in Africa is like this.
Unless you live in a very rich country, try your best not to get locked up.

[leocozijn]

The average tourist has no idea what evils the Gambian government is hiding.

[Last_King]

*_Sick in my stomach Subhan Allah 6 years behind bar for stealing a bottle of milk that man should be released immediately and the government should send it sincerely apologize and compensated_*

[journeybeyondthesea]

I’m from Gambia and this breaks my heart 🇬🇲

[uni-brothers]

To be honest that is crazy. 6 years for stealing a bottle of milk?

[ashwiseclev]

Cleaning and removing prisoners?! That says it all to me in the first couple session. Corruption, Negligence of basic needs like water and horrible conditions .

[veronicapowell]

The evils committed by mankind against humanity is insanely madness and it doesn't make life better or easier for society .

[AS-yoxz]

It takes courage to speak up to power. More so when you know you get beaten or tortured as soon as the news crew leaves.

[alitiktokreact]

He look at the camera and said we don't torture prisoners 😱

[DebtBuysFreedumb]

That bottle of milk wasnt any type of milk it was dairygold organic.

[clydet.]

I can only imagine what the women go through. That’s terrible!

[NiniBonita]

Yahya should do life in his personal hotel #Justice

[truthteller]

Same thing happens in Senegal, two weeks ago two inmates died from electrocution and their families never get a compensation from the government, 4 months ago a prisoner committed suicide

[muhammedbaldeh]

I guard 💂 here for 2 years but it's just heart breaking

[crazyebou]

One like = one prayer for the man that stole the milk

[ashwiseclev]

The ones talking are gonna be in for a sho nuff beat down session. I feel bad for them.

[stormlima]

Good Lord.
I have passed this prison so many times when on holidays and didn't have a clue. 6 year for a bottle of milk? Seriously🥴

[susancardoso]

And this is one the reason that Africa can't grow 😠😠😠 to sad

[QueenQueenly]

Sick and disgusting to give him 6 years for stealing milk when males who rape and molest walk free