Ousman Jammeh, an employee at the Gambia National Petroleum Company Limited (GNPC), initially admitted to stealing more than D1.1 million from his workplace during a court session on August 18, 2025.
However, he later changed his plea to not guilty on August 20, 2025, claiming he is innocent of the allegations.
Magistrate Isatou Jallow accepted his change of plea and released him on bail.
He is charged with stealing as a clerk or servant, with the purported theft occurring on December 19, 2024. The trial is scheduled to commence on August 25, 2025.
