Kingfisher Trust suspends operation
The Kingfisher Trust Fund, which describes
itself as a non-political and non-sectarian enterprise, has announced that it was temporarily suspending its
operations as a result of a theft of its equipment worth D118, 000 by a beneficiary of its scholarship
scheme.
One Omar Bah a scholarship beneficiary of the Fund
(not The Independent reporter) is alleged to have been the mastermind and has reportedly absconded to the United
States.
We reproduce a press release from the Fund to the effect of
closing down temporarily as a direct aftermath of the alleged theft. Kingfisher Trust wishes to inform the general public and its partners in The
Gambia that it is temporally postponing its activities and operations in the country until further notice.
Reason for this unpredictable and unfortunately circumstance is
due to some theft and malpractices done by Mr. Omar Bah, who for the last eight
years has been sponsored by Kingfisher
Trust. Kingfisher Trust in this instance has been responsible for his entire schooling, accommodation and
sponsorship through a Business Management Training course at GTT1, paying his fees, transport and also
monthly allowance as pocket money and incidental expenses. Unfortunately during the month of August, while
its founder and Coordinator of the Support Unit of Kingfisher Trust was in the United Kingdom and Holland on
an official trip to provide feedback to the Kingfisher Trust Partners in Europe and negotiate a new .packet
of assistance for the beneficiaries in The Gambia for the period 2002-2003, Mr. Omar Bah masterminded in
collaboration with his brothers a break into the store and offices of Kingfisher Trust, at Kairaba Avenue.
Mr. Omar Bah was able to get away with materials and equipment worth 118,710.00 Dalasis, all the materials
and equipment were at the time packed, awaiting the return of the Founder and Coordinator of the Support Unit
for distribution to the beneficiaries mainly in the Rural Areas.
Kingfisher Trust at the moment is awaiting advice from its
partners in Europe on what' the next step Kingfisher Trust the Gambia should take in terms of its future support
and activities.
The police are assisting in the investigation pertaining to
this ti unfortunate act. Mr. Omar Bah up to this theft was housed byl, Kingfisher Trust at its Head-' quarters at
Kairaba Avenue.
After committing this unfortunate act he managed to
obtain' a visa and fled to the United States of
America, before the' return of the Founder and
co-ordinator of the support unit from his European trip.
Mr Omar Bah originated from Nioro Jatta Ba, Lower River
Division.
P.S.
Unique Solutions The Internet Café has offered to act as a
reception for telephone calls and also to handle the key of the Kingfisher Trust office so that N.A.Y.C.0 (National
Association of Youth and Children Organisation and the UNESCO club can still use our office
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