Brikama Officials Admit Diverting Development Funds From Geology to Pay Debts & Salaries – Foroyaa Newspaper

Brikama Officials Admit Diverting Development Funds from Geology to Pay Debts & Salaries – Foroyaa Newspaper

By Yankuba Jallow In a public hearing before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry on Wednesday, former Brikama Area Council (BAC) Chairman Sheriffo Sonko and former Chief Executive Officer Modou Jonga faced tough questioning over their handling of the Geology Funds—monies allocated for  community development for areas where mining takes place. The Commission, tasked with investigating the financial and administrative practices of local cou…

BAC ex-CEO admits diverting D11.8M Geology Funds to cover other council expenses without approval

The testimony centred largely on the controversial Geology Funds, funds accrued from quarry operations and for community development in mining-affected areas. However, evidence presented during the session suggested widespread diversion and misuse. Former CEO Modou Jonga, who served from November 2019 to February 2024, admitted diverting D11.8 million out of the D33.7 million received as Geology Funds. Those funds, according to the Memorandum of…