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Published on 2024-03-13 09:09:00
Vice President Muhammad BS Jallow recently provided an update to the National Assembly on various fraud cases across government institutions, as per a resolution passed by the Finance and Public Accounts Committee. The resolution sought a comprehensive list of fraud cases including names, amounts, dates, and the current status of each case.
During the update, Vice President Jallow highlighted several institutions where fraudulent activities were uncovered. One such case involved the Gambia Immigration Department, where an investigation revealed that a visa fee of D1,302,000.00 was received by the cashier, but only D700,000.00 was paid to the Government Account, leaving a balance of D602,000.00 unaccounted for. The perpetrators, Immigration officers, have been taken to court, with the case currently adjourned for judgment.
At the Directorate of National Treasury, unauthorized withdrawals of public funds amounting to D4,064,363.15 were carried out by some staff members. The police investigated the case, and the culprits were subsequently prosecuted. Similarly, at the Brikama Health Center, revenue collectors were found to be collecting revenue but not banking it, resulting in a sum of D406,674.00 unaccounted for. The case is under police investigation, with an amount of D319,000 recovered so far.
In the case of the Brikama sub-treasury, an unaccounted revenue amounting to D6,592,172.50 was involved, with the accused, Faisal Bojang, absconding. In another instance at the Kerewan sub-treasury, Baboucarr Bojang was reported for fraud amounting to D2,136,327.61, and investigations by the police are ongoing.
Additionally, a fraud case at the Gambian mission in Bissau implicated Baba Gomez in an unauthorized withdrawal of D390,000.32, with the culprit being mentally imbalanced. At the Gambia Embassy in Paris, a fraud case of Euros 27,500 involving Faisal Bojang since 2014 was reported. However, the case hit a roadblock as the accused absconded, preventing the legal proceedings from moving forward.
Overall, Vice President Jallow’s update shed light on the various fraudulent activities within government institutions, with efforts being made to investigate, prosecute, and recover lost funds. The cases highlighted underscore the importance of transparency, accountability, and strong oversight to combat fraud and ensure public trust in governance.
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