Gambia: Audit Review Shows Alkalolu Pocket Thousands Of Dalasis in Illegal Land Fees –

By: Fatou Krubally

A performance audit reviewed by the National Assembly Select Committee on Regional Government and Lands has revealed widespread illegal fees charged by Alkalolu (Village heads) in local land transfer processes.

The Committee’s findings show that nearly all Alkalolu surveyed levy unauthorized payments ranging from D2,000 to D5,000 or demand up to 5 percent of land sale proceeds, in direct violation of Section 141 of the Local Government Act,…