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Paul commission to probe more officials
By Omar Bah
Jan 14, 2005, 10:26

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The presidential anti-corruption commission headed by High Court judge, MA
Paul will resume sitting next week with more public officers expected to
give evidence.

Although the exact number of officers expected to give evidence is not
known, the Daily Observer has learnt that two witnesses who have already
appeared before the commission will be recalled. Reports added that the
commission is busy drafting its report, but has deemed it fit to sit again
due to certain needs that have arisen.
Our reporter who visited the commission’s offices at the conference room of
the department of state for Trade, Industry and Employment saw the two
counsel, Emmanuel Fagbenle and Jainaba Bah-Sambou as well as the Secretary
to the Commission, Noah Touray, busy going through their files. This team,
the Daily Observer learnt was helping the three commissioners with the
compilation of the report.

135 witnesses examined
It could be recalled that the commission ended its sitting about four weeks
ago in order to concentrate on writing its findings, which would be
presented in the form of a report to the President. At that time, the
commission, which was expected to investigate about 300 public officers
between 1994 and now, dealt with only 135 witnesses, recalled nine of them
and heard from two extra witnesses. The commission had however assured the
public that whenever they saw it necessary before the end of their mandate,
they would hold sittings.

Meanwhile in his New Year interview with GRTS, President Jammeh reiterated
his government’s commitment to stamp out corruption and would confiscate and
sell off mansions belonging to corrupt public officers.

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