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Karamba
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 17 Feb 2007 : 03:27:25
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In sharp contrast Money Management requires a different set of discipline than numbers accuracy as done in book keeping. The most accurate book keeper could turn out to be the most unreliable money keeper. The trick of stealing by clerk is first learnt in the elementary stages of book-keeping and accounts. You are told that the imaginary Trial Balance will always balance. What a golden rule !! When the left figure is greater, you take from the right and Tally !! That is still called keeping the Balance. I am not sure if it also amounts to keeping the money in custody balanced as expected. |
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Karamba
United Kingdom
3820 Posts |
Posted - 17 Feb 2007 : 03:27:25
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In sharp contrast Money Management requires a different set of discipline than numbers accuracy as done in book keeping. The most accurate book keeper could turn out to be the most unreliable money keeper. The trick of stealing by clerk is first learnt in the elementary stages of book-keeping and accounts. You are told that the imaginary Trial Balance will always balance. What a golden rule !! When the left figure is greater, you take from the right and Tally !! That is still called keeping the Balance. I am not sure if it also amounts to keeping the money in custody balanced as expected. |
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Momodou
Denmark
11835 Posts |
Posted - 21 Feb 2007 : 19:54:55
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NO LAWYER FOR KAWSU CEESAY
By Bubacarr K. Sowe
Kawsu Ceesay, Chief Electoral Officer of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), on Tuesday told the Magistrate that he has no lawyer to defend him.
Mr. Ceesay was dragged to court on February 14th on a forgery charge. Appearing before the Magistrate at the Kanifing Magistrates' Court he said he had tried to contact a lawyer, but still could not secure one. Ceesay appealed to the court for more time to search for a legal representative.
The prosecutor Mr. Umar did not object to the accused's request and therefore the case was adjourned to March 5th.
Mr. Ceesay is alleged to have forged the signature of Mr. Ndondi Njie, former Chairman of the IEC to enable him buy electoral materials from a Canadian firm to the tune of US $221, 071.94 equivalent to six million dalasi.
According to the particulars of the offence, on December 2nd, 2006 at Kanifing and other places. Mr. Ceesay forged the signature of Mr. Ndondi S.Z Njie, purporting the approval for the purchase of electoral materials. Ceesay was granted bail by the court at his first appearance to the same tune or a landed property of equal value.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 021/2007, 21-22 February, 2007 |
A clear conscience fears no accusation - proverb from Sierra Leone |
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Momodou
Denmark
11835 Posts |
Posted - 21 Feb 2007 : 19:54:55
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NO LAWYER FOR KAWSU CEESAY
By Bubacarr K. Sowe
Kawsu Ceesay, Chief Electoral Officer of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), on Tuesday told the Magistrate that he has no lawyer to defend him.
Mr. Ceesay was dragged to court on February 14th on a forgery charge. Appearing before the Magistrate at the Kanifing Magistrates' Court he said he had tried to contact a lawyer, but still could not secure one. Ceesay appealed to the court for more time to search for a legal representative.
The prosecutor Mr. Umar did not object to the accused's request and therefore the case was adjourned to March 5th.
Mr. Ceesay is alleged to have forged the signature of Mr. Ndondi Njie, former Chairman of the IEC to enable him buy electoral materials from a Canadian firm to the tune of US $221, 071.94 equivalent to six million dalasi.
According to the particulars of the offence, on December 2nd, 2006 at Kanifing and other places. Mr. Ceesay forged the signature of Mr. Ndondi S.Z Njie, purporting the approval for the purchase of electoral materials. Ceesay was granted bail by the court at his first appearance to the same tune or a landed property of equal value.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 021/2007, 21-22 February, 2007 |
A clear conscience fears no accusation - proverb from Sierra Leone |
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Momodou
Denmark
11835 Posts |
Posted - 08 Mar 2007 : 13:57:08
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IEC OFFICER PLEADS NOT GUILTY
By Bubacarr K. Sowe
Kawsu Ceesay, Chief Electoral Officer of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has pleaded not guilty to forgery on Monday at the Kanifing Magistrate Court.
Mr. Ceesay is accused of forging the signature of the then IEC Chairman Ndondi S.I. Njie purporting the approval for the purchase of electoral materials from Code Incorporate, a Canadian firm at the sum of Canadian $21,071.94, roughly six million dalasis.
Testifying before Magistrate Pa Harry Jammeh, the erstwhile IEC boss said the accused was working under him as Chief Electoral Officer at the time of his tenure. Mr. Njie said between November 2005 to March 2006, the IEC was searching for suppliers of electoral materials and Ceesay was assigned to look for suppliers on the internet. He told the court that the accused persons brought to him a proforma invoice of a Canadian company, but he asked him to search for competitive bidding. Around March and April 2006, Njie said, Ceesay obtained another invoice from Land Trade, and they received an enquiry from Code Incorporate asking when IEC would like to receive the materials. Mr. Njie narrated that he encouraged Ceesay to write to Code Incorporate and inform them that they have not made an order, but the firm persistently told them the materials were already packed in a container ready for shipment.
"I called Mr. Ceesay telling him this is the salesman's gimmick," Njie said.
He said they have stated in their correspondence, that they will not honour any order not accompanying full payment and he had to email them and inform them that Ceesay was only asked to collect a proforma invoice.
Testifying further, Njie said that after calling Ceesay to his office, Ceesay insisted that he (Njie), instructed him verbally to make an order.
He said that the staff at the IEC normally applies procedures for the procurement of goods or services, which this particular transaction did not go through. The former IEC Chairman said after his removal in July 2006, he received a number of papers from Ceesay among which was a letter from Code Incorporate and a Memorandum purportedly signed by him directing the finance department to effect payment. Mr. Njie added that he neither approved nor signed the memo, claiming that he saw it for the first time after his removal from office. He went on to say that Code Incorporate was claiming for a breach of contract, which he noted to his successor, was not a right contract.
During cross examination, 72 year old Mr. Njie said his removal letter did not explain why he was fired. The case is adjourned for cross-examination. The accused was represented by Musa Batchilly.
Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 027/2007, 7- 8 March, 2007 |
A clear conscience fears no accusation - proverb from Sierra Leone |
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Momodou
Denmark
11835 Posts |
Posted - 08 Mar 2007 : 13:57:08
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IEC OFFICER PLEADS NOT GUILTY
By Bubacarr K. Sowe
Kawsu Ceesay, Chief Electoral Officer of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has pleaded not guilty to forgery on Monday at the Kanifing Magistrate Court.
Mr. Ceesay is accused of forging the signature of the then IEC Chairman Ndondi S.I. Njie purporting the approval for the purchase of electoral materials from Code Incorporate, a Canadian firm at the sum of Canadian $21,071.94, roughly six million dalasis.
Testifying before Magistrate Pa Harry Jammeh, the erstwhile IEC boss said the accused was working under him as Chief Electoral Officer at the time of his tenure. Mr. Njie said between November 2005 to March 2006, the IEC was searching for suppliers of electoral materials and Ceesay was assigned to look for suppliers on the internet. He told the court that the accused persons brought to him a proforma invoice of a Canadian company, but he asked him to search for competitive bidding. Around March and April 2006, Njie said, Ceesay obtained another invoice from Land Trade, and they received an enquiry from Code Incorporate asking when IEC would like to receive the materials. Mr. Njie narrated that he encouraged Ceesay to write to Code Incorporate and inform them that they have not made an order, but the firm persistently told them the materials were already packed in a container ready for shipment.
"I called Mr. Ceesay telling him this is the salesman's gimmick," Njie said.
He said they have stated in their correspondence, that they will not honour any order not accompanying full payment and he had to email them and inform them that Ceesay was only asked to collect a proforma invoice.
Testifying further, Njie said that after calling Ceesay to his office, Ceesay insisted that he (Njie), instructed him verbally to make an order.
He said that the staff at the IEC normally applies procedures for the procurement of goods or services, which this particular transaction did not go through. The former IEC Chairman said after his removal in July 2006, he received a number of papers from Ceesay among which was a letter from Code Incorporate and a Memorandum purportedly signed by him directing the finance department to effect payment. Mr. Njie added that he neither approved nor signed the memo, claiming that he saw it for the first time after his removal from office. He went on to say that Code Incorporate was claiming for a breach of contract, which he noted to his successor, was not a right contract.
During cross examination, 72 year old Mr. Njie said his removal letter did not explain why he was fired. The case is adjourned for cross-examination. The accused was represented by Musa Batchilly.
Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 027/2007, 7- 8 March, 2007 |
A clear conscience fears no accusation - proverb from Sierra Leone |
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MADIBA
United Kingdom
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MADIBA
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Karamba
United Kingdom
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kondorong
Gambia
4380 Posts |
Posted - 29 Mar 2007 : 17:59:21
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So its now clear that both the accused and plaintiff were in office when the alledged forgery took place. Lets move on.
How did Kawsu have access to a blank cheque is of importance. If this was done while they were both in office, then we need to be told the whole truth and nothing but the truth. It would be of interest to the prosecution to fly in the suppliers involved to testify in court. |
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kondorong
Gambia
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Posted - 29 Mar 2007 : 17:59:21
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So its now clear that both the accused and plaintiff were in office when the alledged forgery took place. Lets move on.
How did Kawsu have access to a blank cheque is of importance. If this was done while they were both in office, then we need to be told the whole truth and nothing but the truth. It would be of interest to the prosecution to fly in the suppliers involved to testify in court. |
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Momodou
Denmark
11835 Posts |
Posted - 01 Apr 2007 : 18:27:10
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More Updates from Foroyaa
IN THE IEC CASE
Ex-Boss Denies Claim
By Fabakary B. Ceesay
Mr. Ndondi Njie, the former boss of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has told the court that he was never arrested by the NIA, but that he was only invited to make a statement. Mr. Njie made these remarks at the Kanifing Magistrate Court on Tuesday during the cross examination by lawyer Musa Batchilly. Batchilly put it to him that, the meeting that he called with Sulyaman Sait Mboob was a plan to blame Mr. Ceesay, who has done nothing wrong. Mr. Njie replied that the meeting was not attended by Mr. Mboob alone, but that it was a normal commission’s meeting. “Are you telling me that, you never had a meeting with Mboob and the accused person (Ceesay)” said Batchilly. Mr. Njie replied, “No, because there would have been other persons present at the meeting in connection with the case.”
According to Mr. Njie, the said meeting was done to give Mr. Ceesay an opportunity to react, which he had done. Mr. Njie added that he was never arrested by the NIA but that the NIA came to his home and asked him to make a statement and was later invited to the NIA office for further clarification. He said he was later detained by the NIA. He denied that the issue about Mr. Ceesay did not come up while he was under detention. “The issue concerning Mr. Ceesay was dealt with by myself, long ago before I was removed from IEC,” Njie said. Mr. Njie added that after his removal, he wrote a letter to the IEC informing them that Code Incorporated has no right to claim for damages, because by their own rules, all firm orders should be accompanied by full payment. Mr. Njie indicated that the specimen of his signature was not taken at the NIA Headquarters but at the Police Headquarters. He said that he did not tell the writing expert that he had a small “N” in his signature which means Njie”. Batchilly put it to him that he was trying to implicate Mr. Ceesay. The 72, year old former IEC boss said. “That is ridiculous.” The presiding Magistrate was Bubacarr Secka. Hearing continues. Mr. Kawsu Ceesay, the former Chief Electoral Officer of the IEC was charged for allegedly forging the signature of his former boss purporting the approval of purchase of electoral materials valued at D6 million, he pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 37/2007, 30th March – 1st April 2007 |
A clear conscience fears no accusation - proverb from Sierra Leone |
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Momodou
Denmark
11835 Posts |
Posted - 01 Apr 2007 : 18:27:10
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More Updates from Foroyaa
IN THE IEC CASE
Ex-Boss Denies Claim
By Fabakary B. Ceesay
Mr. Ndondi Njie, the former boss of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has told the court that he was never arrested by the NIA, but that he was only invited to make a statement. Mr. Njie made these remarks at the Kanifing Magistrate Court on Tuesday during the cross examination by lawyer Musa Batchilly. Batchilly put it to him that, the meeting that he called with Sulyaman Sait Mboob was a plan to blame Mr. Ceesay, who has done nothing wrong. Mr. Njie replied that the meeting was not attended by Mr. Mboob alone, but that it was a normal commission’s meeting. “Are you telling me that, you never had a meeting with Mboob and the accused person (Ceesay)” said Batchilly. Mr. Njie replied, “No, because there would have been other persons present at the meeting in connection with the case.”
According to Mr. Njie, the said meeting was done to give Mr. Ceesay an opportunity to react, which he had done. Mr. Njie added that he was never arrested by the NIA but that the NIA came to his home and asked him to make a statement and was later invited to the NIA office for further clarification. He said he was later detained by the NIA. He denied that the issue about Mr. Ceesay did not come up while he was under detention. “The issue concerning Mr. Ceesay was dealt with by myself, long ago before I was removed from IEC,” Njie said. Mr. Njie added that after his removal, he wrote a letter to the IEC informing them that Code Incorporated has no right to claim for damages, because by their own rules, all firm orders should be accompanied by full payment. Mr. Njie indicated that the specimen of his signature was not taken at the NIA Headquarters but at the Police Headquarters. He said that he did not tell the writing expert that he had a small “N” in his signature which means Njie”. Batchilly put it to him that he was trying to implicate Mr. Ceesay. The 72, year old former IEC boss said. “That is ridiculous.” The presiding Magistrate was Bubacarr Secka. Hearing continues. Mr. Kawsu Ceesay, the former Chief Electoral Officer of the IEC was charged for allegedly forging the signature of his former boss purporting the approval of purchase of electoral materials valued at D6 million, he pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 37/2007, 30th March – 1st April 2007 |
A clear conscience fears no accusation - proverb from Sierra Leone |
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Karamba
United Kingdom
3820 Posts |
Posted - 01 Apr 2007 : 18:49:44
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Naming and shaming; claims and counter-claims!! |
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