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2025-02-05
Lamin YFA Mboge, owner of Mbulmano Construction, testified at the Local Government Commission of Inquiry, alleging he paid a bribe exceeding D100,000 to Kuntaur Area Council (KAC) officials after securing two contracts for borehole drilling. Mboge claimed that council officials demanded 40% of his contract's value, significantly impacting his ability to procure project materials. The money was reportedly given to Lamin Kujabi, the director of planning, for distribution among senior officials.
2025-02-04
A Gambian contractor, Lamin Y.F.A. Mboge, has admitted to the Local Government Commission of Inquiry that he paid a bribe to officials of the Kuntaur Area Council after securing a government contract. Mboge, the proprietor of Mbulmano Construction, claimed that council officials demanded a bribe of 150,000 dalasi in relation to a borehole drilling contract, which he negotiated down to 100,000 dalasi. The Commission of Inquiry was established to investigate the financial and administrative operations of local councils, with the aim of improving transparency and accountability.