A top Banjul City Council worker admitted he broke buying rules when spending public money. Katim Touray told officials Monday he paid way more than needed for trash bins. The planning director faced tough questions about market toilet fixes. He said he threw away his notes after making budgets instead of keeping proper files. He let companies start jobs without any formal deals.
Touray bought dustbins for 4,000 each but never checked if that price was fair. He claimed he just wanted to fix trash problems fast. The lead lawyer, Patrick Gomez, called these actions completely against the law. Touray also said the council ignored their buying experts when making decisions. Important choices happened outside normal meetings, and no records were kept. His testimony shows more proof of money problems at the city office.
Touray bought dustbins for 4,000 each but never checked if that price was fair. He claimed he just wanted to fix trash problems fast. The lead lawyer, Patrick Gomez, called these actions completely against the law. Touray also said the council ignored their buying experts when making decisions. Important choices happened outside normal meetings, and no records were kept. His testimony shows more proof of money problems at the city office.
