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Setback in 14 Immigration Officers, Others TrialTuesday, August 18, 2009 The trial of 14 Immigration Officers attached at the The case, which was expected to continue with the testimony of the first prosecution witness, one Cherno Bah of Bundung, was adjourned to the 25th August due to the absence of the state counsel Marley Wood. At the last sittings of the case on 11th August, prosecution witness Cherno Bah made startling revelations before the Brikama Magistrates’ Court. He said that on 27th June while at NTC junction, he and the first accused Sarjo Sonko had a discussion for he (Sarjo) to facilitate the traveling of his younger brother, Ebrima Bah to The eighteen accused persons, according to the charge sheet, on or about the 3rd July 2009, at the In count two, they were alleged to have conspired to commit official corruption. According to the charge sheet, the accused being public officers employed in the public services of the Gambia, charged with the duties of screening passengers traveling at the Airport, allegedly conspired among themselves and others still at large, to corruptly receive a bribery of ten thousand and five hundred Dalasi (D10, 500) from one Cherno Bah in order to enable his brother Ebrima Bah dishonestly use a forged passport to travel to U.S.A, and thereby committed an offence. They were all granted bail in the sum of D80, 000 each. Author: Yai Dibba |
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