{"id":70143,"date":"2024-12-12T06:20:48","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T06:20:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/nawec-fires-treasury-manager-suspends-finance-director-over-financial-misconduct"},"modified":"2024-12-12T06:55:32","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T06:55:32","slug":"nawec-fires-treasury-manager-suspends-finance-director-over-financial-misconduct","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/nawec-fires-treasury-manager-suspends-finance-director-over-financial-misconduct","title":{"rendered":"NAWEC Fires Treasury Manager, Suspends Finance Director over \u2018Financial Misconduct\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>The National Water and Electricity Company [NAWEC] has taken a decisive action in response to alleged financial misconduct by two of its staff by terminating the services of its Treasury Manager Baboucarr Secka, while suspending finance director Cherno Omar Cham.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>NAWEC, in a press release, stated that it has reached a decision to terminate the services of its treasury manager and suspend the director of finance following allegations of misconduct, involving a telephone conversation between himand a purported supplier.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018\u2019The alleged conversation involved unauthorized financial arrangements in violation of company policies and ethical standards. NAWEC has a zero-tolerance stance on unethical practices and a strong commitment to transparency, accountability and the protection of the resources,\u2019\u2019 the releasestated.<\/p>\n<p>NAWEC added that the police and the NAWEC team are conducting comprehensive investigations into the matter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf the allegations are substantiated, the company will take decisive disciplinary and legal actions in line with its internal policies and national laws,\u201d vowed NAWEC.<\/p>\n<p>The national water and electricity company appeals to the public and the media to exercise restraint while investigations are underway, adding that updates will be communicated promptly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Gambia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. The National Water and Electricity Company [NAWEC] has taken a decisive action in response to alleged financial misconduct by two of its staff by terminating the services of its Treasury Manager Baboucarr Secka, while suspending finance director Cherno Omar Cham. 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