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toubab1020
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 Posted - 10 Aug 2010 : 18:25:30
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This from the Point:
Although innocent until proven guilty it does look as though the investment in a good lawyer may be benificial in the long run.
http://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/article/hon-seedy-njie-charged-with-theft
Hon Seedy Njie charged with theft
africa » gambia
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Three count-charges of stealing have been preferred against Hon. Seedy S.K. Njie, a nominated Member of the National Assembly.
He was yesterday arraigned before Magistrate Hilary U. Abeke of the Banjul Magistrates#146; Court, charged with three counts of theft.
Hon. Seedy SK Njie pleaded not guilty to all the counts, and was granted a court bail in the sum of D500, 000, with two Gambian sureties, all of whom must have landed properties within the jurisdiction of the court.
According to the particulars of offence on count one, Hon. Seedy S.K. Njie in the month of March 2009 in the Kanifing Municipality, acting in the capacity of Deputy Coordinator of the National Patriotic Students Association (NAPSA) with intent to defraud stole an amount of D28, 000, being money for the payment of NAPSA congress members#146; accommodation at NYSS.
Count two stated that in the year 2009 in the Kanifing Municipality, the accused Hon. Seedy Njie stole D18, 000, being money for the hiring of the NAPSA mini-bus to Banjul International Airport by tourists, which he failed to tender, and diverted it for his own use.
Count three stated that in the year 2009, in the Kanifing Municipality, with intent to defraud, the accused Hon. Seedy Njie stole D10, 000 from the proceeds of hiring the NAPSA mini-bus to Kaolock.
Hon. Seedy Njie when he appeared in court yesterday told the magistrate that he wanted to engage the services of a lawyer before the next adjournment date.
He appealed to the court to give him more time to enable him look for the services of a counsel.
Magistrate Hilary told him that the court cannot adjourn the case for a long time without proceeding.
However, he said the court would consider adjourning the case until the accused person gets a lawyer.
The case was subsequently adjourned to 16th August 2010 for hearing.
Author: Bakary Samateh
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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toubab1020
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Posted - 11 Aug 2010 : 18:16:58
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Another man who wants a lawyer,assuming he will be in a position to appear before a civil court:
http://observer.gm/africa/gambia/article/ex-igp-badjie-faces-d20m-civil-suit
Snippet:
The managing director of ALCO Company Ltd., Aly Ismaiel, has instituted a D20 million civil suit against the former Inspector General of Police, Ensa Badjie before the High Court in Banjul, for abusing his office and position as the police chief to perpetrate several acts of unlawful arrest, detention, deprivation of his liberty with impunity, economic losses among others.
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Momodou
Denmark
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Posted - 13 Aug 2010 : 18:55:20
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quote:
Originally posted by toubab1020
This from the Point:
Although innocent until proven guilty it does look as though the investment in a good lawyer may be benificial in the long run.
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Charges against Hon. Seedy Njie dropped
Friday, August 13, 2010
 The three-count charges of stealing preferred against Hon. Seedy S.K. Njie, a nominated Member of the National Assembly have been dropped.
Hon. Njie was on Monday arraigned before Magistrate Hilary U. Abeke of the Banjul Magistrates' Court, and pleaded not guilty to all the counts. He was granted a court bail in the sum of D500, 000 with two Gambian sureties.
When the case was called yesterday, the prosecuting officer, Inspector Keita, told the court that the prosecution is applying under Section 68 sub-section (1) of the Criminal Procedure Code to withdraw the charges against the accused person.
Though the prosecutor did not advance any reason(s) for withdrawing the charges, he told the court that this section empowers the prosecution to withdraw the case against the accused person.
In his ruling on the prosecution's application, the trial magistrate said since the prosecution is applying to withdraw the charges against the accused person the court has no option, but to drop the case.
It would be recalled that Hon. Njie was charged with theft. According to the particulars of the offence on count one, Hon. Seedy S.K. Njie in the month of March 2009 in the Kanifing Municipality, acting in the capacity of Deputy Coordinator of the National Patriotic Students Association (NAPSA), with intent to defraud stole an amount of D28, 000, being money for the payment of NAPSA congress members' accommodation at NYSS.
Count two stated that in the year 2009 in the Kanifing Municipality, Hon. Seedy Njie stole D18,n 000, being money for the hiring of the NAPSA mini-bus to Banjul International Airport by tourists, which he failed to tender, and diverted it to his personal use.
Count three stated that in the year 2009, in the Kanifing Municipality, with intent to defraud, Hon. Seedy Njie stole D10, 000 from the proceeds of hiring the NAPSA mini-bus to Kaolack.
Source: The Point |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 13 Aug 2010 : 19:52:42
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Phew.........I am a very lucky boy,I don't need to look for a good lawyer now   |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Edited by - toubab1020 on 13 Aug 2010 19:53:03 |
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