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Screensize: 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1280 x 1024 UserName: Password: Format Mode: Basic  Help  Prompt  Format: Videos: Font Andale Mono Arial Arial Black Book Antiqua Century Gothic Comic Sans MS Courier New Georgia Impact Lucida Console Script MT Bold Stencil Tahoma Times New Roman Trebuchet MS Verdana   Size 1 2 3 4 5 6   Color Black Red Yellow Pink Green Orange Purple Blue Beige Brown Teal Navy Maroon LimeGreen Message: * HTML is OFF * Forum Code is ON Smilies [quote][i]Originally posted by toubab1020[/i] [br]MY PERSONAL OPINION ON THIS,I think that this "newly allowed ? justice system of dealing with matters at a community level is great and the average Gambian will be happy with its use. [b] [size=4]Tribunal sentences five for illegal logging[/size=4] The Daily Observer: Published on Friday, July 25, 2014[/b] A district tribunal in Foni Bintang Karanai Wednesday found five people guilty of illegal logging and transportation and consequently sentenced them to pay various fines or in default to serve various jail terms. The tribunal’s decision was contained in a judgment delivered on multiple counts of illegal felling of 69 logs of mahogany, and aiding and transportation of illegal forest products. The hearing was presided over by the chief of the district, Alfusainey Jarjue. The accused persons were charged with the said offenses before the said district tribunal and pleaded guilty, hence the conviction and sentencing. Sankung Jarsey, Musa Sambou and Demba Sowe were each fined D6,000 or in default to serve a year in prison; Ismaila Kujabi was fined D2, 500 or in default to serve five months in prison; whilst Camara Sowe was fined D1, 500 or in default to serve five months in prison. Their particulars of offenses read that Demba Sowe, a chief mahogany tree chainsaw operator; Sankung Jarsey, a mahogany log seller and Musa Sambou, customer were all charged for illegal falling of 69 logs of mahogany contrary to section 111 of sub-section F of the Forestry Act 1998. Ismaila Kujabi, a tractor driver, was charged for the transportation of illegal forestry products in line with the general penalties Forestry Regulation section 42; whilst Camara Sowe, a chainsaw operator apprentice was also charged for aiding the chief chainsaw operator for felling mahogany trees in a state forest contrary to Forestry Regulation section 28. In their plea for clemency, they told the tribunal that they are the breadwinners of their respective families and that the sentences would hit them hard. “We appeal to the tribunal to exercise leniency on us because this is the first time we committed such acts and we promise the chief and the tribunal members that such will not be repeated again,” they pleaded, adding: “We also promise to keep peace within the district.” Responding, Chief Alfusainey Jarjue called on the people of his district to distance themselves from illegal felling of trees, especially the mahogany specie. “If you want to engage in logging, seek advice from the forestry offices in Sibanor and Kafuta as regards what to do rather than engaging yourself in illegal falling of mahogany trees within our district,” he advised. He also advised his people not to bypass his office to lodge their complaints to people outside the district, who he opined, will never solve their problems. “The people of Foni Bintang Karanai District should come together to solve their own problems,” he urged. Jarjue told the tribunal that the logs will be confiscated to the state and disposed by the regional forest office, whilst the villagers of Karanai will be compensated with 50% of the proceeds after deducting all the expenditures. The forestry officer in-charge of Foni Berefet, Bintang and Kombo East district forest parks, Bakary Fatty, also advised the people of Foni Bintang Karanai to be more concerned about their forests, especially state designated ones. “It is a collective responsibility for all of us to protect our forests be it state owned or community,” he stressed. The forestry officer thanked the people Karanai village for reporting the five people to his office on time, and urged them to continue such a spirit of cooperation. Fatty further urged the people of the district to report anyone found tampering with the forest, insisting that everyone has a role to play in making sure that the forest is protected and not destroyed through unlawful activities. Author: Lamin B. Darboe http://observer.gm/africa/gambia/article/tribunal-sentences-five-for-illegal-logging [/quote]   Check here to include your profile signature.