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 Posted - 17 Feb 2007 : 18:06:20
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AZIZ TAMBA, 2 OTHERS IN THE DOCK
By Fabakary B. Ceesay
The former APRC Deputy National Mobiliser, Aziz Tamba, who is also serving a term of eight years imprisonment, has appeared before Magistrate Pa Harry Jammeh of the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court on Monday 13th February 2007. Mr. Tamba has appeared with two others, namely, Famara Colley and Mustapha Bojang.
Two of the accused persons did not have representation at the court. Famara Colley was said to have a lawyer, Lamin S. Camara, but he was not in court. The prosecutor 1748 Mballow, called his first witness before the court. The witness Yankuba Jatta, an accountant at the Kanilai farm, told the court that he started working at the farm in August 2005, adding that he knows all the accused persons in the case. Mr. Jatta indicated that Famara Colley was his senior as a financial controller of the farm. He said that Mustapha Bojang was the Deputy Manager of the farm and that Aziz Tamba was the Manager. He said that he is responsible for preparing receipt books for monies coming in and out of the farm. Jatta said that Mustapha Bojang was responsible for collecting monies from the provinces and paying them to Famara Colley and this he added Famara would confirm. Accountant Jatta indicated that payment vouchers were prepared before payment could be done to anybody, including Aziz Tamba, and that he had to sign it. He indicated that Aziz Tamba used to receive monies which he claimed on behalf of the president without any supporting document to back his claims. He said that he did not know the total amount that Mr. Tamba actually received from the farm. He added that Mr. Bojang also did the same as Mr. Tamba by receiving monies from the farm. Mr. Jatta pointed out that monies that are yet to be taken to bank are under the authority of Famara Colley. Mr. Jatta finally told the court that he was called to the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) to make a statement. The statement was tendered and marked as exhibit. The case is adjourned to 21st February 2007 for the cross-examination of the witness.
Famara Colley, Mustapha Bojang and Aziz Tamba are standing trial for fraud at the Kanilai Family Farm. They are charged on two counts. According to count one (1), the trio, on 17th June and 23rd August 2005, and in diverse places in The Gambia, conspired to commit felony. Count two (2) indicated that being an employee of the said farm, between 2005-2006 and in diverse places, they jointly stole D19, 589,779.34(Nineteen million five hundred and eighty nine thousand seven hundred and seventy nine dalasi thirty four butut, contrary to section 282 of the Criminal Code, Laws of The Gambia. All the defendants pleaded not guilty.
Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 019/2007, 16-18 February, 2007
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