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Omar Bah<\/b><\/p>\n

Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>In a statement released barely 24 hours after the high court acquitted and discharged former Gam-Petroleum employees, Saihou Drammeh and Lamin Gassama, the Gambia Government has said investigations into the allegations of economic crimes and or financial impropriety by the duo are progressing.<\/p>\n

The two were accused of acting together with a common purpose to commit felony and caused economic loss to The Gambia through an unauthorised disposal of petroleum products of international traders. But the judge presiding over the case held that there is no evidence that they inappropriately mismanaged the stock of the international traders and acquitted and discharged both Drammeh and Gassama.<\/p>\n

But a statement issued by the government spokesperson, Ebrima G Sankareh reads: \u201cWhile the Gambia Government fully acknowledges the High Court\u2019s ruling, the verdict does not in itself, preclude further charges being brought against Drammeh and Gassama for suspected financial crimes committed at Gam-Petroleum.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs the allegations of crimes committed are widespread, the scope of the investigations are equally broad and time consuming. The public is therefore, informed that investigations into Saihou Drammeh and Lamin Gassama\u2019s alleged financial activities are continuing and the Government will take appropriate action at the conclusion of these investigations.\u201d<\/p>\n

Source: The Gambia | Standard News From The Gambia<\/b><\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Gambia<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Omar Bah Africa-Press – Gambia. In a statement released barely 24 hours after the high court acquitted and discharged former Gam-Petroleum employees, Saihou Drammeh and Lamin Gassama, the Gambia Government has said investigations into the allegations of economic crimes and or financial impropriety by the duo are progressing. 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