On January 19, 2024, Gambian President Adama Barrow pardoned 37 inmates, including Dr. Bamba Banja, a former permanent secretary at the Ministry of Fisheries, in an act of mercy. Dr. Banja was incarcerated in Mile-2 jail for two years after being found guilty of corruption.

Those in the whole list of pardoned parties are:

Pap Ibrahim Khaillulaye Thiam
Nfamara Saidykhan
Alpha Jallow
Yankuba Nile
Yaya Mballow
Ousman Baldeh
Momodou Camara
Bamba Banja (former Fisheries Permanent Secretary)
Ousman Jallaw
Musa Bajaha
Sarjo Camara
Hamadi Kandeh
Sako Njie
Alieu Bittaye
Balla Bah
Baduwa Konteh
Demba Kandeh
Momodou Bah (alias Momodou Sanneh)
Saiba Sillah
Sering Sarr
Modou Saho
Abdourahman Jallow
Ebrima Jallow
Kebba Bah
Mamadou Camara
Salieu Bah
Pa Modou NGum
Muhammed Conteh
Abdoulie Jallow
Samba Dibba
Demba Camara
Jogoban Jallow
Alagie Modou Jallow
Njoku Faye
Kaddijatou Ceesay
Adama Bah
Anna Saneh

Due to the fact that Dr. Banja was a senior government official found guilty of corruption, his case attracted a lot of attention. He was found guilty of corruption and given a mandatory two-year prison sentence along with a D1.1 million fine.