Africa-Press – Gambia. In a display of clemency, Gambian President Adama Barrow pardoned 37 prisoners on January 19th, 2024, including Dr. Bamba Banja, a former permanent secretary at the Ministry of Fisheries. Dr. Banja had been convicted of corruption and was serving a two-year sentence at the Mile-2 prison.
The full list of pardoned individuals includes:
Pap Ibrahim Khaillulaye Thiam
Nfamara Saidykhan
Alpha Jallow
Yankuba Nile
Yaya Mballow
Ousman Baldeh
Momodou Camara
Bamba Banja (former Fisheries Permanent Secretary)
Ousman Jallaw
Musa Bajaha
Sarjo Camara
Hamadi Kandeh
Sako Njie
Alieu Bittaye
Balla Bah
Baduwa Konteh
Demba Kandeh
Momodou Bah (alias Momodou Sanneh)
Saiba Sillah
Sering Sarr
Modou Saho
Abdourahman Jallow
Ebrima Jallow
Kebba Bah
Mamadou Camara
Salieu Bah
Pa Modou NGum
Muhammed Conteh
Abdoulie Jallow
Samba Dibba
Demba Camara
Jogoban Jallow
Alagie Modou Jallow
Njoku Faye
Kaddijatou Ceesay
Adama Bah
Anna Saneh
Dr. Banja’s case garnered significant attention, as he was a high-ranking government official convicted of corruption. He was handed a two-year mandatory jail term and a D1.1m fine after he was found guilty of corruption.
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