Waa Juwara and Co judgement postponed

The other accused persons are the former principal valuation officer at the ministry, Hamidou Jallow and Tamsir Onasis Conteh, a businessman.

The case was then adjourned until 18 April 2016, for judgment.

Count one of the particulars of offence indicated that Tamsir Onasis Conteh and Hamidou Jallow, in November 2011 in Banjul within the jurisdiction of the court, conspired to use forged documents to claim compensation in respect of Tanji Residential Layout.

Count two stated that Tamsir Onasis Conteh, in November 2011 in Banjul within the jurisdiction of the court, made a document purported to be land title document issued by the Alkalo of Tanji village in order to claim compensation in respect of plots acquired for Tanji Residential Layout.

Count three read that Tamsir Onasis Conteh, in November 2011 in Banjul within the jurisdiction of the court, knowingly and fraudulently uttered false documents in order to claim compensation in respect of the plots acquired for Tanji Residential Layout.

Count four stated that Tamsir Onasis Conteh, in November 2011 in Banjul within the jurisdiction of the court, with intent to defraud obtained D300,000 from one Edward T. Sambou as consideration for a plot of land at Tanji Residential Layout with knowledge that the said plots were allocated to him under questionable circumstances.

Count five disclosed that Hamidou Jallow, in November 2011 in Banjul within the jurisdiction of the court, being employed in the public service and in his capacity as Principal Lands and Evaluation Officer caused plots of land (Nos. C8 and C9) to be allocated as compensation to Tamsir Onasis Conteh, with knowledge that the said plots were already allocated to Kanilai Family Farms and Mr Basirou Sambou respectively, and with the knowledge that the said Tamsir Onasis Conteh was not qualified for any.

Count six stated that Hamidou Jallow, in November 2011 in Banjul within the jurisdiction of the court, being employed in the public service and in his capacity as Principal Lands and Evaluation Officer caused plots of land (Nos. C8 and C9), to be allocated as compensation to Tamsir Onasis Conteh against the laid down procedure for the award of compensation.

Count seven read that Hamidou Jallow, in November 2011 in Banjul within the jurisdiction of the court, being employed in the public service and his capacity as Principal Lands Evaluation Officer and in disobedience of the order of the Director of Lands caused compensation to be paid to Tamsir Onasis Conteh.

Count eight stated that Lamin Waa Juwara, in November 2011 in Banjul within the jurisdiction of the court, being employed in the public service and in his capacity as Minister of Regional Administration, Lands and Traditional Rulers, by willful negligent act caused plots of land (Nos. C8 and C9) to be allocated as compensation to Tamsir Onasis Conteh, with knowledge that the said plots were already allocated to Kanilai Family Farms and Mr Basirou Sambou respectively, and with the knowledge that the said Tamsir Onasis Conteh was not qualified for any.