Jobe, am I not glad you asked for proof? As they say, be careful what you
ask for at times. You might just get it. There is NOT a single allegation I
make here that I cannot substantiate. As I write, I have before me the
ruling from the 'Examining Magistrate' J. Stickel-Cicural in case number
CP/449/95 and case number P/11445/95. If we have subscribers in Geneva, I
respectfully urge them to inquire with the Magistrate Court and report on
this case. If Switzerland is anything like many democracies, these court
records would be made public. However, I would not be surprised if the Swiss
authorities do not publicize such judgments, given the secrecy surrounding
their banking laws.

When people see this Ruling, they will realize that on August 14, 1996 the
Republic of The Gambia (Yaya) through his lawyer, Mr. Dante Canonica,
petitioned the Swiss courts in an attempt to recover moneys ALLEGEDLY stolen
by Ebou Jallow. Yaya accused the former spokesman of the AFPRC of stealing
'more than US$3 Million, debited from a special account opened for the
Central Bank of Gambia'. This is lifted directly from the Ruling. There are
other claims and allegations I would not get into at this stage. On the
basis of these allegations, the Swiss courts on November 17, 1995 froze
Account No. 49275.1 and ordered the temporary seizure of US$3 Million in
that account.

The Ruling also revealed that 'on January 16, 1996 an additional complaint
relating to the sum of US$20 (twenty; this is NOT a typo) Million was lodged
by the Republic of Gambia against Mr. Ebou Jallow, an additional complaint
mixed with a request for sequestration of the accounts held by Mr. Ebou
Jallow or to which he has economic right at Citibank (Switzerland) as well
as at Citibank N.A. New York, branch at Geneva'. Emphasis mine. I would not
have written it this way, but you must understand that this document was
translated into English from its original version.

By the way, Jobe, if you need to verify these statements from your end, I
suggest you contact the then Attorney General of The Gambia (I don't even
remember who it was. We have had so many of them). I know you will not have
the guts to ask Yaya. So I would not suggest that. You can also check with
our Embassy in Paris. They contacted the Swiss courts regarding this matter
on April 10, 1996. You can also ask Bala Jahumpa. I think he was the Finance
Minister when the moneys were received from Taiwan.

The court found concrete evidence showing that Ebou Jallow held Power of
Attorney to Yaya's 'PERSONAL ACCOUNT until the 13th of October, 1995'. The
court also found, and I quote: 'for the US$ 3,000,000 in contention,
transferred from the CENTRAL BANK of GAMBIA to account no: 49275 opened in
Ebou Jallow's name at Credit Lyonnais, the account manager is equally
categorical: when Ebou Jallow asked to remove the entire US$ 3,000,000 in
cash, the manager contacted PRESIDENT JAMMEH by telephone who confirmed to
him that he (YAYA) was aware of the fact that the amount originated from the
CENTRAL BANK of Gambia and that it had been credited to Ebou Jallow's
PERSONAL ACCOUNT.' The court went further to say: 'President Jammeh also
declared that "it was in order" and that Ebou Jallow could withdraw all the
funds because he was in Europe to carry out some operations'. Noticed how
the court quoted the moron himself? "It was in order" when Ebou Jallow was
withdrawing the money. But when things backfired, all sorts of stories and
accusations began to fly.

Because I have a somewhat busy schedule today, I will leave it at that for
now. I will talk about the Taiwan Millions later. I will give you a heads-up
and ask you to liaise with your people at Central Bank and ask them to show
you where the Taiwan Millions was recorded in our Books. I will also talk
about our import cover later on; a point you raised.
KB



>From: Kebba Jobe <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
><[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Moving Forward ---- Asset Recoveries (Spin This : ..)
>Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 13:15:39 -0000
>
>Kangaroo court part II - Continued.
>
>Thank you your honour. Mr. Makaveli asked what is happening to government's
>coffers as we speak. Well, your honour, according central reports,
>government coffers have slightly increased from a little under 4 1/2 months
>of import cover when my clients came to power in 1994 to about 5 1/2 months
>of import cover now.
>
>The other allegation your honour, that as we speak, my clients are stealing
>from the treasury is totally baseless and without merit. Your honour, my
>clients are very hard working servants of the public who have repeatedly
>donated their hard earned money to worthy courses such as the Jammeh
>foundation for peace. My clients donate to youth groups as well as
>providing
>scholarships to needy students.
>
>On the allegation by Mr. Dampha that my clients received from the
>Government
>of Taiwan a huge sum of money (in excess of $20 million) and that this
>amount of money was taken out of Taiwan in suitcases simply does not hold
>water. You see, your honour, no responsible government, particularly the
>government of Taiwan will hand over such a colossal sum to individuals.
>More
>over, your honour, all government monetary transactions are done through
>central bank and treasury and there is absolutely no evidence that my
>clients withdraw money from the central bank. More over your honour, had
>any
>such misappropriation taken place, the national audit office would have
>detected it and the national assembly informed. As has been the case since
>my clients came to power, my clients have always done all their trnsactions
>very transparently. My clients believe in transparency and accountability .
>
>It is evident from the evidence of prosecution witness No.1, Mr. Kebba
>Dampha, that all the evidence he has at his disposal are based on hear-say
>and cannot be admitted. The Nigerian crude oil allegations against my
>clients have been found to untrue by the national assembly and thrown out.
>
>Based on all these your honour, I submit that my clients have no case to
>answer.
>
>Have a good day and bye 4Now, KB Jobe.
>
>>----Original Message Follows----
>>From: Mr Makaveli <[log in to unmask]>
>>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
>> ><[log in to unmask]>
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: Re: Moving Forward ---- Asset Recoveries (Spin This : ..)
>>Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 08:58:49 -0500
>>
>>Kangaroo Court Part II:
>>
>>OBJECTION OVERRULED! You may proceed Mr Makaveli.
>>
>>Thank you, your HONOR.
>>
>>MR KEBBA JOBE,
>>
>>QUESTION:    You once stated that to say that Jammeh is wealthy is to >put
>>              it mildly.My question is: Is he STEALING our taxpayer's
>> >money
>>              YES/NO, and if NO can you tell us what really is >happening
>>              to our government coffers, as we speak?
>>              (Note the emphasis STEAL).
>>
>>POSSIBLE SPIN: Well, as you already know Mr Jammeh is actively engaged >in
>>                agriculture and animal husbandry but I must admit he >has
>>                been engaged in activities that violates his
>> >responsibility
>>                and trust. But let's not forget he builds us schools; >the
>>                airport;oh yes, the list goes on. So overall he is >good
>>man.
>>
>>NUH! NOT THIS TIME BODY. GIVE US A BETTER SPIN, DOCTOR. FOR INSTANCE >IF A
>>THIEF BREAKS INTO YOUR HOUSE AND STEALS YOUR VCR, DO YOU SAY HE IS
>>'Stealing' OR DO YOU SAY 'he was engaged in activities which violates >his
>>responsibility and trust'. AGAIN THIS IS JUST THE KIND OF SPIN I WOULD >TO
>>GET FROM YOU AND IT'S JUST AN EXAMPLE , SO I LOOK FORWARD TO A HONEST >AND
>>SPIN-FREE ANSWER SINCE YOU'VE TAKEN IT UPON YOURSELF TO DISCUSS THE
>> >Issues
>>Mr. Saidy can chip in since that is his signature cliche. I hope I >don't
>>get the usual bloviation from neither one of you but then I may be >asking
>>too much. And while it may sound like a morality issue, accountability >is
>>what I'm really after. And I would like to have it for the RECORD(G_L
>> >Archives to be specific). Details are fine but not a prerequisite.
>> >YES/NO?
>>
>>Have a good day and bye 4Now, Mr Makaveli.
>>
>>
>>From: Kebba Jobe <[log in to unmask]>
>>Subject: Re: Moving Forward ---- Asset Recoveries
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Date: Jun 28, 2001
>>
>>
>>
>>You again wrote: "Give the prosecutor a budget and powers to >investigate
>>and
>>prosecute corruption case; while Yaya and his cohorts are at Mile Two
>>courtesy of real court orders".
>>
>>OBJECTIONS!
>>
>>Objection no. 1, your honour is why should the burden of proof be on my
>>clients.
>>
>>No.2: Why should my clients be incarcerated before being found guilty?
>>
>>No.3: It is unacceptable for your honour to call my clients "vermin" >and
>>"morons". Therefore, your honour, we submit that we ahve "NO CASE TO
>>ANSWER". Case DISMISSED!!!
>>
>>Have a good day and bye 4Now, KB Jobe.
>>
>>
>>
>>
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