By Arret Jatta
Alagie Jitteh, a security guard working under the Municipal Police Unit of the Kanifing Municipality (KMC), on Wednesday 25th September, confirmed before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry that he had made several deposits in the private account of the Serrekunda Market Manager.
The Commission revealed that the witness was frequently depositing in the private account of the market manager, Modou A. Njie and the total amount he deposited was Three Hundred and Ten Thousand Dalasi (D310,000).
“Yes, if you add the entire deposit, it is up to this amount,” the witness answered.
Mr Jitteh said that he used to deposit funds in the account of Modou Njie, the Marketing Manager, he also explained that he was posted at the car park in Serrekunda and while at work, Modou Njie used to call him from his duty post to come to the market.
He added that when he comes, Njie would give him cash with his account number to deposit at the Trust Bank account where he can deposit at least Ten Thousand Dalasi (D10,000) and sometimes Twenty Thousand Dalasi (D20,000) or more.
The written statement of the witness dated 8 July 2024 was tendered and admitted in evidence.