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‘Investigation into deleted financial records was dropped’

Nov 14, 2024, 10:49 AM

The Councillor of Tallinding South, who is also the chairperson of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) Finance Committee recently appeared before the ongoing Local Government Commission of Inquiry, where he was questioned regarding the deleted records of transactions for the rates unit.

In his response, Karamo Ceesay told commissioners that he was part of the investigation and the matter was not concluded, and therefore the amount of D297,941.43 remains unaccounted since the investigation was abandoned.

His testified that no one was held responsible for the missing records and funds as no one was found wanting or indicted.

The Commission is set up to probe the administrative and financial operations of Local Government Councils between May 2018 and January 2023 in a drive to ensure transparency and accountability in local governance in The Gambia

The Commission continues to host witnesses.