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Gampetroleum boss, 2 others in police net

Nov 15, 2021, 12:59 PM

According to reliable sources, Mr. Saihou Drammeh, the managing director of Gampetroleum, Lamin Gassama, director of Operations of Gampetroleum and Kadijah Kebbeh, a staff of GACH Oil have been detained by the police since Tuesday.

By the time of going to the press, the trio were reported to be helping the police in their investigation. They were reportedly arrested in connection with the recent fuel crisis with allegations of illegal transactions and how much money involved in the deal.

Supt. Lamin Njie, the police spokesperson, when contacted by The Point for comments said: “We can confirm the arrest of Saihou Drammeh in connection to transactions relating to petroleum products under his purview.”

He is currently helping the police in their investigations.”

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