{"id":83331,"date":"2025-08-05T07:04:37","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T07:04:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/nams-grill-ex-sheriff-over-jammeh-asset-sales-missing-millions"},"modified":"2025-08-05T14:27:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T14:27:29","slug":"nams-grill-ex-sheriff-over-jammeh-asset-sales-missing-millions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/nams-grill-ex-sheriff-over-jammeh-asset-sales-missing-millions","title":{"rendered":"Nams Grill Ex-Sheriff over Jammeh Asset Sales, Missing Millions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>Former High Court Sheriff Justice Sheriff B. Tabally came under sharp questioning Friday as lawmakers probed discrepancies in the 2018 livestock auction linked to assets seized from former President Yahya Jammeh.<\/b><\/p>\n

Appearing before the National Assembly\u2019s Special Select Committee on the Sale and Disposal of Assets Identified by the Janneh Commission, Tabally was grilled over unaccounted funds, missing documentation, and inconsistencies in cattle sale records.<\/p>\n

Leading the interrogation, Hon. Kebba Lang Fofana demanded answers on why nearly D2.9 million from the auction proceeds remained unbanked, despite the sales being conducted under a court order.<\/p>\n

According to Tabally\u2019s own report, cattle sales on January 9 and 10, 2018 totalled over D3.9 million. However, only about D1.02 million was lodged into the government account by January 12, leaving the rest in cash custody.<\/p>\n

Pressed by Fofana on this shortfall, Tabally admitted he delegated the task of lodging funds to others and did not follow up. \u201cThe records we have showed that a large sum of money remained in your office\u2019s custody. What happened to that cash?\u201d Fofana asked. Tabally replied, \u201cI cannot say exactly.\u201d<\/p>\n

Further questions arose about the accuracy of the sales report submitted to the committee. Tabally said the figures were derived from a handwritten list handed to him by bailiffs but acknowledged that the document was never filed and is no longer in his possession.<\/p>\n

When asked if he could verify the contents of the report without that handwritten source, Tabally admitted: \u201cI cannot.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cDid you check the math before signing this report?\u201d Fofana pressed. Tabally responded: \u201cNo, I relied on newspaper coverage.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hon. Alhagie Mbowe also questioned Tabally about wide variations in cattle sale prices. Some calves were sold for as low as D909, while others fetched up to D12,000. Tabally conceded that some entries were inconsistent and said the report \u201cwas not correct.\u201d<\/p>\n

The committee highlighted further confusion in the lodgment dates. Records show more money was deposited later than what was sold on those days, suggesting mismatched accounting. Tabally was unable to clarify the discrepancies.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe expect you to come back with a more accurate and updated report,\u201d Fofana told the witness. \u201cBecause this is not adding up.\u201d<\/p>\n

The session raised serious concerns over the handling of public funds and the integrity of the asset disposal process. The committee ordered Tabally to return with corrected figures and supporting documentation.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Gambia. Former High Court Sheriff Justice Sheriff B. Tabally came under sharp questioning Friday as lawmakers probed discrepancies in the 2018 livestock auction linked to assets seized from former President Yahya Jammeh. Appearing before the National Assembly\u2019s Special Select Committee on the Sale and Disposal of Assets Identified by the Janneh Commission, Tabally […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":83330,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,12],"tags":[260],"class_list":["post-83331","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-policy","tag-gambia"],"yoast_head":"\nNams Grill Ex-Sheriff over Jammeh Asset Sales, Missing Millions - Gambia<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Former High Court Sheriff Justice Sheriff B. 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