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Momodou
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 Posted - 17 Nov 2014 : 11:28:33
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Just days after signing the above contract.
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Transport Minister Badjie removed
Daily Observer: Published on Monday, November 17, 2014
The Transport, Works and Infrastructure minister, Ousman Badjie has been relieved of his cabinet portfolio, a State House statement announced Saturday evening.
The full text reads: “His Excellency the president of the Republic of The Gambia, Sheikh Prof. Alh. Dr Yahya AJJ Jammeh Babili Mansa, acting under the provisions of section 71 (4) b of the constitution of the Republic has decided to relieve Ousman Badjie of his cabinet appointment as minister of Transport, Works and Infrastructure with effect from Thursday, 13th November 2014. The portfolio of the Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure has in the meantime been transferred to the Office of the President”.
Source: Daily Observer
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Momodou
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Posted - 20 Nov 2014 : 08:25:23
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Ex-Minister Ousman Badjie Arraigned, Remanded
By Mamadou Dem
Foroyaa:Published on November 19, 2014
Ousman Badjie, former Minister of Transport, Works and Construction, who was relieved of his cabinet post seven days ago, was yesterday, 18th November, 2014 charged and arraigned at the Banjul Magistrates’ Court on a single count of ‘Economic Crime’ and two counts of negligence of official duties contrary to the laws of the Gambia.
Mr. Badjie denied any wrong doing and was consequently remanded at the Mile II prison.
However, Magistrate Dawda Jallow, who presided over the case, has transferred the matter to the Chief Justice for re-assignment.
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Lamin Badjie appeared for the Inspector General of Police. The accused person is yet to secure a legal representation.
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Momodou
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Posted - 21 Nov 2014 : 14:40:00
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Ousman Badjie accused of failing to pursue stolen case of money
By: Bakary Samateh
The Point: Published on Friday, November 21, 2014
 Former Works and Transport Minister Ousman Badjie was recently charged with economic crime and negligence, at the Banjul Magistrates’ Court before Principal Magistrate Dawda Jallow.
When the case was called, the police prosecutor told the court the case was just for mention, and applied for it to be transferred to the High Court for proper arraignment of the accused person.
His application was granted and the case was subsequently transferred to the High Court, whilst the accused was remanded in custody.
According to the particulars of offence in count one, Ousman Badjie between 14 and 30 June 2014 in Banjul and diverse places, whilst being the Gambia’s Head of Mission in France, intentionally failed to pursue the case of a stolen twenty-seven thousand Euros equivalent to D1,134,000, involving one Faisal Bojang, with the French Government, an omission which was shown to be detrimental to the economy of The Gambia, and thereby committed an offence.
The prosecutors further alleged that Badjie, under count two, whilst serving as the Head of Mission in France, willfully neglected to perform his duty for the French Government to pursue Faisal Bojang, to recover an amount of €27,000 embezzled (equivalent to D1,134,000), and thereby committed an offence.
Badjie it was further alleged, in count three, that on the same month and year, whilst being The Gambia’s Head of Mission in France, he willfully neglected to perform his duty to pursue the police declaration that the signature of the Deputy Head of Mission was forged, and thereby committed an offence.
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Momodou
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Posted - 21 Oct 2016 : 18:02:13
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Ousman Badjie freed
By: Halimatou Ceesay
The Point: Friday, October 21, 2016
The Banjul High Court presided over by Justice E.O. Dada yesterday freed the former Works Minister and Gambian Ambassador to Paris, Ousman Badjie, who was standing trial on five counts of economic crime and negligence of official duty.
The state was represented by A.M. Yusuf, whilst L.S. Camara and A. Fatty appeared for Ousman Badjie.
Delivering her judgment, Justice Dada after reading the particulars of offence, said the question was whether Ousman Badjie intentionally committed the offence which caused economic loss to The Gambia government.
She said the prosecution called three witnesses, and it was clear that the duty of the head of the mission is the overall responsibility of the mission.
She added that the witnesses did not show any responsibility of the accused attached to the revenue that caused economic loss to the Gambia government.
The question was whether the prosecution witnesses and the documents tendered in court by the prosecution were sufficient enough to warrant a conviction.
It was clear that he (Ousman Badjie) was presumed to be wrongly charged and proving the alleged charge was on the prosecution.
Justice Dada said she was of the view that, from the evidence before the court, the accused person did not commit the crime.
She said the accused before the court was not Mrs Adele Sock, and it was not denied that a fraud was committed in the Gambian Embassy in France.
She said no evidence was shown that Mrs Sock had been charged or even brought to court as a witness.
“I am of the view that the prosecution did not prove the case as required by law. I see it as holding the accused liable for the offence committed by his subordinate,” she added.
The accused was not found guilty of the five counts and was accordingly acquitted and discharged, said Justice Dada.
However, the state counsel A.M. Yusuf said the state was intending to appeal against the judgment.
Counsel L.S. Camara said it was his submission that Ousman Badjie should be admitted on bail now that there was no pending charge against him.
He said there was no fear that he might abscond because he had presented himself for trial for two years and, therefore, urged the court to invoke section 99 subs 2 of the CPC.
The trial judge granted him bail of D10 million with two Gambian sureties.
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