One Margaret Sey-Drammeh, a Secretary, is currently facing 117 forgery-related charges. The accused, docked before Magistrate Cecilia Sagarr-Jahateh of the Kanifing Court, entered pleas for 42 counts out of the 117 counts. She is to report in court on 12th March to enter pleas for the remainder of the unmentioned charges.
The accused is said to have forged the signature of her employer, Ms Marie Senghore, who runs a consultancy firm, Bajam Enterprise.
The particulars of offence state that Margaret Sey- Drammeh, while working as Secretary and Office Manager of Marie Senghore at Bajam Enterprise, forged the signature of Marie Senghore in signing her cheques for Trust Bank and Guarantee Trust Bank respectively.
However of the numerous charges, only Counts I and II mention specific amounts: US$ 3,300 and 4,500 euros respectively. The remaining charges revealed cheque numbers but no figures.
The State Prosecutor is Ms Jallow.