President Jawara’s Son Abuse of Office Charge Dropped

According to reliable sources, the Gambia Police Force yesterday dropped the single charge of abuse of office levied against Ebrima Jawara, former permanent secretary at the Office of the President. Readers would recall that  on 21 December 2015, Mr Jawara was arrested, charged with abuse of office and detained overnight at the Banjul Police Headquarters. He was released on police bail on 22 December 2015.

Mr Jawara, a son of former President Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara is alleged to have abused his office, by recommending a police officer to be a member of a committee that was set up under the office of the president, tasked with monitoring and coordinating ministry of agriculture projects, without consulting the Inspector General of Police.

The case never proceeded to court, however Mr Jawara was on police bail until yesterday when the charge was dropped.

Mr Jawara who is also the President of the Gambia Golf Association confirmed the story

Currently he is being tried at the high court in Banjul on nineteen counts including abuse of office and economic crime. He is also facing another charge of punishment for malicious injuries at the Banjul Magistrates’ Court.

Mr Jawara was the coordinator of the Central Projects Coordinating Unit overseeing donor-funded projects under the Ministry of Agriculture and also permanent secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture.