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Three Gamtel Employees Charged with Economic Crime

Apr 7, 2009, 8:31 AM | Article By: Modou Sanyang

Three employees of the Gambia Telecommunication Company Limited (Gamtel) were yesterday arraigned at the Banjul High Court before Justice Joseph Wowo charged with economic crime.

Ebrima Bandeh, Adama Ceesay and Sheikh Gaye are alleged to have caused financial loss while being employees of the Gambia Telecommunication Company Limited (Gamtel).

Meanwhile the 1st and 2nd accused persons were earlier granted court bail when their defence counsel Lamin Mboge filed a bail application at the High Court. The bail conditions are that they must provide two Gambian sureties each in the sum of D500, 000 each. The sureties must also deposit title deeds of property valued at the said sum.

The 3rd accused, Sheikh Gaye, was remanded in custody pending his defence counsel filing a formal bail application before the High Court.

Hearing continues.