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Momodou
Denmark
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 Posted - 25 Oct 2007 : 00:14:54
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Pa Sallah Jeng Acquitted
By Bubacarr K. Sowe
The suspended Mayor of Banjul, Pa Sallah Jeng, has been found not guilty by Justice Sanji Monageng, sitting at the Brikama High Court on Tuesday, October 23. In a judgment spanning over two hours, Justice Monageng found Mayor Jeng not guilty of all the pending four counts of economic crimes. He was initially charged with six counts some months ago. He was acquitted on two counts by the same court following his submission of no case to answer. The pending four counts he has just been acquitted of are intentional act or omission detrimental to the economy of The Gambia, contrary to section 5 (f) of the Economic Crimes (Specified Offences) Decree 1994; abuse of office by a public officer contrary to section 90 of the criminal code and economic crime contrary to section 5 (e) of the Economic Crimes (Specified Offence) Decree of 1994.
According to the particulars of the offence on count three, Mr. Jeng as Mayor of Banjul City Council between the months of January and February 2005, in breach of section 45 of the Gambia Public Procurement Act and Section 12 of The Gambia Public Procurement Regulations intentionally singly sourced and directed the purchase of a second hand towing ambulance for a sum of D340,000 to the detriment of the economy of The Gambia.
On count four, he had allegedly, between the months of September and November 2003, intentionally single sourced and directed the purchase of three comparators for the sum of D1,500,00 in violation of section 45 of The Gambia Public Procurement Act and Section 12 of The Gambia Public Procurement Regulation to the detriment of the economy of The Gambia.
The particulars on count five stated that between the months of October and December 2004, in abuse of the authority of his office, personally single sourced and forcefully directed the BCC to pay the sum of D50,000 for a second hand 25 KVA generator.
Count six indicated that on or about the 29th September 2004 in the City of Banjul in abuse of his office entered into a leasehold agreement with one Pape Faal for a period of twenty years without the consent of the Secretary of State and thus in contravention of section 84 (2) of the Local Government Act 2002.
Justice Monageng found that the prosecution had failed to prove its case beyond all reasonable doubt. She said the seller of the second hand towing ambulance, Mr. Ndure, would have been a better and reliable witness for the court since the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BCC distanced himself from the transaction which the mayor also denied in his testimony.
Justice Monageng giving the analyses on count four said the blame should be put on Mr. Othman (the CEO), who was the accounting officer and the mayor was just facilitating for a supplier.
Here again she said Secka, the supplier was not called to court by the prosecution, and Secka would have known who authorized him to supply council with the comparators.
Justice Monageng also said the Cleansing Service Department of The BCC would have told the court who authorized it to use the comparators before payment was done to the supplier. On the purchase of the 25 KVA generator, the judge said there is no evidence of single source or direction for council to pay D50,000. She said the seller was not called as a witness to prove the act of single sourcing.
On the structures at Primet Street, the judge said all the witnesses agreed that the toilets were dilapidated, but Marie Dalliah was the odd one who was adamant that council was not informed about the leasing of the area. Justice Monageng added that the offence was not done by an individual but the council and the act was done on behalf of the council. She said the mayor was acting on councils interest and she has no power under section 84 (2) of the Local Government Act to punish the mayor for that. The judge found that the standard of proof was not met by the prosecution. She accordingly acquitted and discharged him of all the charges against him.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 125/2007, 24 – 25 October, 2007
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Janyanfara
Tanzania
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Posted - 26 Oct 2007 : 22:58:14
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Oh what a shame! After all the rangling by the government.I wonder what those used by the state to swear in court and lie against Pa Sallah would say now that the case has been thrown out and the accused not guilty!
Gambia poor Gambia.Wahat can we do? |
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kobo
United Kingdom
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Nyarikangbanna
United Kingdom
1382 Posts |
Posted - 27 Oct 2007 : 17:55:09
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Originally posted by Janyanfara
Oh what a shame! After all the rangling by the government.I wonder what those used by the state to swear in court and lie against Pa Sallah would say now that the case has been thrown out and the accused not guilty!
Gambia poor Gambia.Wahat can we do?
I hereby nominate Pa sallah Jeng as the UDP Mayorial Candidate for Banjul. Any seconder Please! |
I do not oppose unity but I oppose dumb union. |
Edited by - Nyarikangbanna on 27 Oct 2007 17:55:31 |
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Janyanfara
Tanzania
1350 Posts |
Posted - 30 Oct 2007 : 22:35:18
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If Pa Sallah is willing to stand for any political party, he is free to do so provided he has the backing of his supporters.
If UDP choose him as their candidate, based on the nature of politics in Banjul,I think he will stand a good chance of winning if APRC goes ahead to choose Manukumba.
I will on the abopve note second your motion.My reasons are , because UDP is the most hated party by the Jammeh regime, Pa sallah winning the capital's mayorship, would be the biggest blow for Jammeh. |
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Nyarikangbanna
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30 Oct 2007 : 23:30:05
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Thanks you brother. And also the guy is educated and capable. We need competence in our system. I think he is the ideal candidate for the city.
Cheers |
I do not oppose unity but I oppose dumb union. |
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kobo
United Kingdom
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Janyanfara
Tanzania
1350 Posts |
Posted - 01 Nov 2007 : 22:25:13
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Originally posted by kobo
From The Point Newspaper Pa Sallah Jeng Opts out of Banjul Mayoral Elections His Court Acquittal Notwithstanding under http://www.thepoint.gm/headlines2435.htm
Oh what a shame.Such an honest man whose only aim was to put Banjul a model example worthy of a capital.Entrusted by his people who went all out against the dictatorship and punched the junta hard on the face when it defeated the golden candidate Manukumna and voted massively for pa Sallah showing the government that the people at every long last , have the final say.
But the junta having faced the humiliation, instead they went ahead with their smear campaign of lies and bullying. Framed the innocent man, arrested him falsely charged him, dragged the case through court knowing fully well that an innocent man was being charged, and even that was'nt enough, they brought along people who would rot in hell when ever they die for such are the best in lying.I attended Pa Sallah's courts and I wish I had recorded some of the prosecution witnesses.My god some people are good at lying.This wounderful son of our soil was refused him his monthly salary as a duely elected mayor for years and no compensation what so ever was accorded to him as the junta would never entertain a such the rubber stampped court knew this well.
Oh my God Gambia, what a Gambia we now have?
Where are all those fanatics who would never see lie overpowering truth?(The likes of oustas Bun Jeng Fadera, Gitteh,Jarjusey,Alieu Saho,
How about our "allah jabi jabaans" in the fula community?
Where are all the brave lions(Mbarodis)?,the likes of lang Nyamessengs, the Tambajangs, the Dansos,the OC kujabis,The sargent Jawos of traffic ect?Are all these brave because there was a softer Jawara and now there is a no compromise Jammeh? |
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