Gambia-L:

The unedited e-mail below came from a source in the heart of the Gambian
Government.

Regards,
Ebrima Ceesay

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>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: "Sir" Alan D. Collins of HILO (Gambia)Ltd.
>Date: Sat, 02 Dec 2000 Ebrima,
>
>I must say that I am really heartened by the reaction, cooperation and the
>show of Gambia-L solidarity displayed over the HILO FIASCO, as it is now
>known in Banjul.
>
>Predators like Alan D. Collins pounce on their African preys because of the
>environment created by our corrupt so-called leaders. "Sir" Alan knew about
>the corrupt nature of the Jammeh regime before he set sail for Banjul via
>Hilo Bay. In fact, I am currently following up on a lead on how the entire
>arrangement started and who said what to whom and who promised what to
>whom. The European Union will certainly be interested in this part of the
>story as well. HOLD ON TO YOUR PURSE STRINGS FOR A LITTLE WHILE LONGER
>WHILE WE GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS CASE.
>
>HILO is the brain child of Tarik Musa and Amadou Samba.  They concocted
>this arrangement with Alan D. Collins when both Tarik and Amadou were in
>London where they met with Collins to close the deal which Tarik and Amadou
>took to Yahya and because he was going to get a cut from the deal, he
>endorsed the deal and proceeded to instruct his Attorney General to settle
>with Alimenta, which has been a thorn in their flesh for the past three
>years.
>
>Since corruption is the order of the day in the Jammeh regime and sensing
>that he may be left out of the deal, Cheyassin Secka went to Geneva to make
>his own arrangement with yet another groundnut company to come and milk our
>farmers in the manner that HILO intended to. However, Cheyassin's preferred
>company is still waiting in the wings, at his suggestion, to allow Yahya
>Jammeh to boot HILO out because of the embarrassment it has caused his
>Government as a result of the brilliant investigative reporting of you
>guys. Don't be surprised if yet another 'funny' company surfaces in the
>coming days because there is not much time left. The trade season
>officially should have commenced 1st December 2000, so if there is going to
>be any replacement for HILO which has been proven beyond doubt to be a
>'funny' company whose parent company's net worth is $130,000, the
>replacement would have to be brought in now. Cheyassin's company is waiting
>in the wings, as I said.  So, let us see how this one plays out. Meanwhile,
>I believe you guys should serious consider bringing the activities of HILO
>and the other corporate entities that Alan D. Collins is involved to the
>attention of the Internal Revenue Service.
>
>Ousman Bojang mentioned yesterday that the Government has started its own
>investigation of HILO as a result of the revelation. Ous, please don't mind
>these people.  They are not a serious lot.  All they are trying to do is to
>give the impression that Yahya Jammeh was not aware of any of the deal with
>the 'funny' HILO.  They are trying to insulate him from the nuclear
>fall-out. Yahya Jammeh was in it from the get-go.  I know all the players
>very well with the exception of Alan Collins whom I have seen, but have not
>met.
>
>Momodou Camara: TKMotors is the name of Tarik Musa's Mitsubitsi car
>dealership located in Kanifing.  That is the same place where both Alan
>Collin and Modou Dibba's offices are located. The HILO Company has to be
>under the nose of Tarik and Amadou.
>
>George Sarr: I must say that even Alan Collins must be impressed with your
>investigative skills.  You have exposed his company and his person to such
>an extent that there are people calling Ebrima Ceesay pleading with him to
>spare these characters of further embarrassment.  Please keep it up.
>Further research may be necessary before the IRS is brought into the
>picture, as suggested by Ousman Bojang. Alan Collins, being the racist that
>he is, never thought that we had the good sense to get to the bottom of his
>dirty dealings. We do not give into intimidation, "Sir" Alan.  George, the
>pressure must continue to be applied.
>
>New Developments - Yahya Jammeh is now trying to sell off the mobile
>telephone services of Gamtel to yet another "American" company. The initial
>license to operate cellular company was issued to Alieu Conteh (of the
>Gambia Airways fame) for D250,000 by Bakary Njie.  After three frustrating
>years, Yahya decided to rescind the license and he's now in contact with
>some operators based in the US. That's all I will say for now.  We have our
>eyes and ears wide open.
>
>
>

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