Gambia: Witness Alleges Mayor Lowe Demanded Extra D5 Million in D35M Land Dispute –

By: Fatou Krubally

An Indian businessman has told the Local Government Commission of Inquiry that Banjul Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe personally demanded an extra D5 million payment on top of an already agreed D15 million land deal, bringing the total claim to D20 million in the controversial transaction.

Nandkishore Rajwani, widely known as Nando and the owner of MK Stores, appeared before the Commission on Monday. He testified that he signed an agreement with Charbel Elhajj in May 2019 to…