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toubab1020
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 Posted - 16 Jan 2010 : 14:37:27
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Seems quite a lot of money to disappear (alledgedly !)it would be interesting to know the bail conditions and whether there were any surities taken,it could be that as the sum involved was very large and may not be recovered if the defendant was found guilty.If the defendant should fail to appear to answer the charge against him in that case bail would be forefited and the surities would have to honour their promise.Which would mean that the state would get its money back.
Link to The Point here:
http://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/article/siffoe-investment-ceo-in-over-d4m-legal-tussle
Friday, 15 January 2010
Jerreh Jatta the Chief Executive Officer of Siffoe Investment Company was yesterday arraigned at the Brikama Magistrates' Court for allegedly collecting the sum of D4, 223, 497 between the months of June and December 2009, being the proceeds from mining 248, 441 cubic metres of sand with specific directives to pay for it to the Geological Department, which he failed to do.
Mr. Jatta, who pleaded not guilty to the charge, was granted bail by Magistrate Emmanuel Amadi despite the police prosecutor's objections to granting him bail.
Police Prosecutor Fadera objected to the bail on the grounds that the amount involved is huge, and that this should be put into consideration. . Lawyer Lamin S. Camara represented the accused.
The case was adjourned to 28th January 2009.
Author: Yai Dibba & Binta Fatty
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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kayjatta
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Posted - 18 Jan 2010 : 07:07:30
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toubab1020
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Posted - 18 Jan 2010 : 17:24:16
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Here is another article involving surities,
http://observer.gm/africa/gambia/article/justice-richards-takes-issue-with-sureties
A common sense approach will prevail,but if the surity system is to work there may be little or no room to maneuver, in my opinion it is essential that the surity system in The Gambia is seen to be effective,and surities understand completely what they are agreeing to.If all else failed in England Magistrates can take a "security" in which case a cash sum must be deposited at Court before bail is granted, this is sometimes used in cases where the defendants are from a travelling or nomadic lifestyle.Key is more likely to tell you exactly how this means of getting a defendant to court works |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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