Justice Sheriff B. Tabally testified before the Special Select Committee about his office's failure to follow a High Court directive. The court had ordered livestock valuation before asset sales connected to Janneh Commission findings. Tabally accepted full responsibility for not conducting the required assessment process with Gambia Livestock Marketing Agency assistance.
The former sheriff revealed he approved the execution by telephone while absent from his office. He never read the court order dated January 3, 2018, before giving his endorsement. This represented his first experience handling livestock asset disposal during his service period.
Committee members questioned the lack of proper procedures in the case. The court had specifically required valuation before any sales could proceed. Tabally acknowledged his office lacked both skills and resources for such specialized work. He also admitted failing to inform the court about these limitations before proceeding with the asset disposal.
The former sheriff revealed he approved the execution by telephone while absent from his office. He never read the court order dated January 3, 2018, before giving his endorsement. This represented his first experience handling livestock asset disposal during his service period.
Committee members questioned the lack of proper procedures in the case. The court had specifically required valuation before any sales could proceed. Tabally acknowledged his office lacked both skills and resources for such specialized work. He also admitted failing to inform the court about these limitations before proceeding with the asset disposal.
