Gambian lawmakers' probe of a $30 million fuel deal found 'grave institutional and regulatory lapses' but could not conclusively prove bribery or money laundering.
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After Lower Saloum lawmaker Sainey Jawara filed a motion on July 22, 2024, a Joint Committee of the National Assembly's Finance and Public Accounts Committee and Public Enterprises Committee investigated the sale of 36,935.614 metric tonnes of petroleum products valued at about $30 million linked to foreign-based traders including Apogee FZC, Creed Energy Limited and Ultimate Beige Logistics. Per press reports, the committee found widespread non-compliance with financial, tax and corporate laws and disregard for due process by public and private entities; a Petroleum Ministry official admitted a letter allowing Apogee to store and sell oil had no Cabinet approval. It said it could not conclusively establish bribery, money laundering or tax evasion. The National Assembly adopted the report in July 2025, which recommended criminal proceedings by the Attorney General, a joint inquiry with PURA into Apogee's exclusive ullage privileges, competitive review of ullage applications, and trader due-diligence and quarterly licensing reviews.
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National Assembly Joint Committee report recommended criminal prosecution over the $30 million petroleum scheme.
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