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Banjul · BanjulBy Yankuba Jallow In a public hearing before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry on Tuesday, 15th July 2025, former senior officials at the Banjul City Council painted a troubling picture of how Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe allegedly ran the council like a personal empire—controlling procurement, influencing financial decisions, and sidelining key officials in ways that undermined accountability and violated established procedures. Both witne…See the Story
Former Officials Testify About Rohey Malick Lowe’s Grip on BCC Procurement – Foroyaa Newspaper

Banjul · BanjulBy Yankuba Jallow The Local Government Commission of Inquiry on Monday, 14 July 2025, subjected Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe and former Banjul City Council (BCC) Chief Executive Officer Mustapha Batchilly to intense scrutiny over the controversial procurement of LED street lights from Senegal costing D1.29 million, which auditors and the Gambia Public Procurement Authority (GPPA) flagged as a serious breach of procurement regulations. The procurement…See the Story
Mayor Lowe Faces Scrutiny Over D1.29 Million LED Lights Deal in Breach of Procurement Laws – Foroyaa Newspaper

Banjul · BanjulDeputy Superintendent of Police Lamin Saidykhan, who is serving as a prosecution witness in the ongoing armed robbery case also detailed how the stolen money was distributed among the suspects. He revealed that each individual received 100,000 dalasis, while the remaining 100,000 dalasis was reportedly used to purchase two pistols in a neighbouring country. Responding to a question posed by Defence Counsel E. Sanneh representing the third accuse…See the Story