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Dutch National Case Goes to Kanifing

The trialof Marc Mauriece Alfred Vanmaldegum, a Dutch national, is to be transferred tothe Kanifing Magistrates’ Court according to the police prosecution ASP Touray. Accordingto ASP Touray, the prosecution had received the opinion from the AttorneyGeneral’s Chambers. He said the offence recommended on the charge falls withinthe Kanifing jurisdiction. ASP Tourayfurther added that he was applying for an adjournment to enable him to file thecase at the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court and that he...

Dutch National’s Bail Application Refused

MarcMaurice Alfred Vanmaldegum, a Dutch national charged for allegedly aidingAndrew Charles Northfield, the General Manger of Carnegie Minerals Company toeffect his escape while standing trial, was on Friday refused bail by theBanjul Magistrates’ Court.He wasrefused bail following an objection from the prosecutor to the defencecounsel’s application that the accused be granted bail, on the grounds that theoffence under which he is charged with is bailable. Sub-InspectorBadjie, the prosecuting...

Fresh Questions Emerge in Carnegie Minerals Controversy

Ever since the Government of The Gambia revoked theoperational licence of Carnegie Minerals Company, an Australian Mining Companyin The Gambia which was subsequently followed by a legal action against thecompany, concerns have been rife as to the circumstances surrounding thecompany’s operations over the years.The Vice President and Secretary of State for Women’sAffairs Mrs Isatou Njie-Saidy on Wednesday informed National Assembly Membersabout the company’s operations since it started mining in...

Dutch National Charged for Carnegie Minerals GM Escapes

Marc Maurice Alfred Vanmaldegum, a Dutch national, was on Tuesday arraigned before Magistrate Lamin George of the Banjul Magistrates’ Court on a charge of aiding the escape of Andrew Charles Northfield, the General Manager of Carnegie Minerals. According to the particulars of the alleged offence, on 3rd September 2008 at Banjul and diverse places, Mr Vanmaldegum aided a trial prisoner Andrew Charles Northfield to escape. He vehemently denied the charge, but was remanded in custody until the...

Sacked Security Officers Reinstated

The Point has learned through reliable sources that the security personnel who were sacked following the escape of Charles Northfield, the General Manager of Carnegie Minerals who was standing trial at the High Court for various crimes including economic crime, have been reinstated. As many as 50 security officers who were posted between Barra and Amdallai in the North Bank Region were reported to have been sacked in the wake of the reported escape of Mr. Northfield, who is said to have escaped...

Justice Naceesay Sallah-Wadda Fired

According to reliable sources Justice Naceesay Sallah-Wadda has been removed from office as a High Court judge yesterday. No official reason was advanced to this paper. Justice Naceesay Sallah-Wadda was the one presiding on the Carnegie Mineral case amongst other cases. It will be recalled that since July three Judges had been fired.

Security Officers Recall Following Carnegie Mineral Boss’ Escape

Security officers, namely the Police, Customs and National Intelligence Agency (NIA) who are posted between Barra and Amdalaye, North Bank Region were last Friday recalled by their respective headquarters as investigations mounted into the escape of Charlie Northfield, the erstwhile Managing Director of Carnegie Mineral Company. According to reliable sources, the affected officials are expected to be questioned as to whether Mr. Northfield  escaped through their area of postings. Meanwhile the...

State’s Appeal in Carnegie Mineral Case Dismissed

Gambia Court of Appeal on Thursday dismissed the appeal case filed by the state against the High Court’s decision of 30th April 2008. The case in question was against Carnegie Mineral Company, an Australian mining company in the country that recently had its operational license revoked by Gambian authorities. The authorities later preferred criminal charges against the company. The charges include economic crime and stealing. The High Court, presided over by Justice Naceesay Salla-Wadda, on...

Court of Appeal to Rule on Carnegie Mineral Case

The courtof appeal is expected to rule on the appeal case filed by the state against theruling of the High Court when the matter resumes on 17thJuly 2008.The state’sappeal case is in respect of the High Court decision of 30thApril 2008, in which the court presided overby Justice Naceesay Salla-Wadda dismissed the state’s application for a stay ofproceedings. AtTuesday’s hearing of the appeal, the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP),Emmanuel Fegbenle, told the court that the appellant has filed...

Carnegie Mineral Case Goes to Appeal Court

The case involving Carnegie Mineral company and its GeneralManger, Andrew Charles Nortfield, is before a three-member panel of judges ofthe Court of Appeal.The state had filed an appeal at the Court of Appeal againstthe High Court decision of 29thApril2008. The High Court presided over by Justice Naceesay Salla-Wadda, on 29thApril 2008, dismissed the application for astay of proceedings filed by the state, a decision the state is now appealingagainst at the Court of Appeal. The Director of...