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 Posted - 11 Apr 2007 : 01:42:52
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OMAR NDOW CHARGED WITH ECONOMIC CRIMES
By Bubacarr K. Sowe
Omar P. Ndow, former Managing Director of Gamtel who was last week arraigned at the High Court is facing a six count charge of economic crimes.
Appearing on behalf of the accused person on Wednesday, April 4th before Justice S.M. Monageng, defence counsel Sheriff Tambedou told the court that he wanted to file a submission before the accused person took his plea.
The prosecutor, Marie Saine-Firdaus, told the court that the acting Director of Public Prosecution, Emmanuel Fagbenle will prosecute the case.
Below are the six charges Mr. Ndow is facing: Count One, economic crime contrary to section 5 (a) of the Economic Crimes (Specified Offences) Decree, Number 16 of 1994. The particulars of the offence are that as Directors of Gamtel, a public body, between 2004 and 2006 he willfully or recklessly entered into a contract between Gamtel and Huawei, a Chinese company, at the cost of eight million, one hundred and seven thousand six hundred and four US dollars and fifteen cents (US$8,107,604.15) without GPPA’s approval, thereby committing an offence.
Count Two states that Mr. Ndow committed an economic crime contrary to section 5 (c) of the Economic Crimes (Specified Offence) Decree, No. 16 of 1994. The particulars of the offence state that between 2004 and 2006, in a manner injurious or damaging or adverse to the Gambian economy, he paid eight million, one hundred and seven thousand, six hundred and four US dollars and fifteen cents (US$ 8, 107,604: 15) to Huawei without GPPA’s approval.
The third count states that Ndure contravened section 5(e) of the Economic Crimes (Specified Offences) Decree, No. 16 of 1994. Its particulars indicated that between 2004 and 2006 in a manner injurious or damaging or adverse to the Gambia economy, paid the same sum to Huawei without approval of the Central Bank.
Count Four also states that he contravened section 5 of the Economic Crimes (specified offences). Decree, No. 16 of 1994. The particulars show that in the same period the same sum paid to the same company is a breach of the GPPA Act and Regulation, whereby financial loss or damage was caused to Gamtel.
Count Five also states that he contravened the same section and decree intentionally or by omission in a manner detrimental to the economy of The Gambia by entering into a contract in the same sum and the same company during the same period.
Count Six states that Ndow was disobedient of a statutory duty contrary to section 115 of the Criminal Code. The particulars of the offence state that between 2004 and 2006, without complying with the provision of the GPPA Act, he willfully or by omission entered the said contract with Huawei.
Mr. Ndow will be back in court on April 12th to answer to these charges.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 40/2007, 9 - 10 April, 2007 |
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