An Auditor Claims he was Offered D750,000 to Keep Quiet About Financial Mismanagement at Banjul City Council
Abdoulie J. Corr, former Banjul City Council audit manager, revealed a D750,000 bribe offer to stop his probe into financial mismanagement involving RAFAELA and an EU-funded project, resigning due to blocked access to records, as testified before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry.
Brikama Officials Acknowledge They Redirected Development Funds from Geology to Cover Debts and Salaries
The Local Government Commission of Inquiry questioned former Brikama Area Council officials Sheriffo Sonko and Modou Jonga over the mismanagement of D11.8 million in Geology Funds, highlighting unauthorized spending and lack of oversight from May 2018 to January 2023.
Former BCC Finance Director Claims Mayor Lowe is in Charge; Batchily has no Power
Momodou Camara’s testimony at the Local Government Commission of Inquiry reveals Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe’s dominance and systemic disorganization in Banjul City Council, calling for a review of the Local Government Act to address role ambiguities and financial mismanagement.
