{"id":81812,"date":"2025-07-11T08:20:57","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T08:20:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/national-assembly-adopts-joint-report-on-petroleum-scandal"},"modified":"2025-07-11T09:20:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T09:20:47","slug":"national-assembly-adopts-joint-report-on-petroleum-scandal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/national-assembly-adopts-joint-report-on-petroleum-scandal","title":{"rendered":"National Assembly Adopts Joint Report on Petroleum Scandal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>The National Assembly on Thursday adopted the report of the Joint Committee on Finance and Public Accounts (FPAC) and the Public Enterprises Committee (PEC), following a high-profile inquiry into alleged corruption, bribery, tax evasion, and money laundering involving the sale of 36,935.614 metric tonnes of petroleum products valued at $30 million.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The report was tabled before lawmakers by the committee\u2019s co-chairperson, Hon. Alagie S. Darboe, who presented the committee\u2019s findings during a plenary session.<\/p>\n<p>The adoption followed a rigorous debate among National Assembly Members (NAMs), many of whom expressed strong support for the report and its recommendations. The report stems from a motion introduced on July 22, 2024, by Hon. Sainey Jawara, Member for Lower Saloum, during the Second Ordinary Session of the 2024 legislative year.<\/p>\n<p>The National Assembly subsequently established a joint committee mandated to investigate the transaction under scrutiny. The committee operated under the authority of Section 109(2)(a)(b) of the 1997 Constitution and Standing Orders 103 and 109.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation focused on three companies\u2014Apogee FZC, Creed Energy Limited, and Ultimate Beige Logistics\u2014regarding the controversial sale of petroleum products. The committee probed allegations of misconduct in the transaction, including suspicions of bribery and tax evasion involving petroleum shipments valued at $30 million.<\/p>\n<p>The report\u2019s adoption marks a significant step in the National Assembly\u2019s oversight efforts, as lawmakers continue to scrutinize the management of public resources and promote transparency in the petroleum sector.<\/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 Assembly on Thursday adopted the report of the Joint Committee on Finance and Public Accounts (FPAC) and the Public Enterprises Committee (PEC), following a high-profile inquiry into alleged corruption, bribery, tax evasion, and money laundering involving the sale of 36,935.614 metric tonnes of petroleum products valued at $30 million. 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