Readers:

I am forwarding the email below on behalf of a concerned Gambian.

Ebrima

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>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: RE: On Yankuba Touray
>Date: Fri, 09 Jan 2004 11:05:28 +0000
>
>Coach,
>
>I recall George Sarr enquiring about the whereabouts of the former SoS
>Tourism.  Well, this could be one of many reasons for Yankuba's
>'disappearance' from the local scene.  Please consider posting this article
>from Foroyaa as this saga could affect a number of Gambians living abroad,
>many of whom have bought into the scheme which is turning out to be another
>crafty way of lining the pockets of the privileged few.  Buyers be aware.
>Read Foroyaa below.
>
>
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>Lead article in Foroyaa of 8th - 11th January, 2004
>
>
>GTA  & THE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AREA
>
>D3.6 Million Unaccounted for and 26 Plots of Land Illegally Allocated
>
>The Gambia Tourism Authority (GTA) has a Board of Directors mandated with
>the responsibility to direct the management of the properties, businesses
>and funds of the Authority.
>
>Readers would recall that Foroyaa has published allegations of land
>allocation in the TDA on the 1st of December 2003, without the
>authorization of the Board.  Foroyaa has now confirmed that 26 plots were
>allocated without the knowledge of the board.  One of the allottees is
>Kuwait millionaire Mr. Harraffi.
>
>What is surprising to many is that the 136 plots in the Brufut Heights were
>allocated to the GTA for sale and were to be sold for D425, 000 in front of
>the sea and D375, 000 at the back, which could produce more money were
>simply allocated without the knowledge of the board.  It is reported that
>the Cabinet decision that authorized the sale of the 136 plots in Brufut
>Heights had clearly mandated the GTA to use the proceeds for the purpose of
>building a multicultural center.  The proceeds from the sale of the plots
>is said to be D65 Million of which there is a report of over D3.6 Million
>spent on the basis of the orders of the former SoS Yankuba Touray without
>the knowledge or authority of the board.
>
>As the development of the GTA are being investigated on two fronts on the
>recommendations of the board to ascertain the levels of financial
>mismanagement and the number of plots allocated in the TDA.  Foroyaa
>received information that the Office of the President has written to the
>former SoS Yankuba Touray asking him to refund the D3 million he had
>ordered to be given to both Roots Foundation and the National Council for
>the Arts and Culture.  Foroyaa would continue its investigations.

(Reprinted From Foroyaa Newspaper)

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