The High Court ruled yesterday on a case filed by more than 80 Standard Chartered Bank employees. They asked the court to block the bank's sale to Access Bank Gambia Limited until their lawsuit ends. The court decided not to stop the sale completely but ordered SCB to put D250 million into an account managed by the Sheriff of The Gambia.
This money will pay employee compensation if SCB leaves before the main case finishes. The account must earn interest. Lawyer Ebrahim Sanneh represented the employees, with Ida Drameh speaking for the bank. The court said employees met all legal requirements for an injunction against SCB, but noted that stopping the sale might harm public interest since the process is almost complete.
Ebrima Jatta and Musu Badjie, representing themselves and 80 coworkers, brought the lawsuit on March 10, 2025. They claim their rights to keep their jobs and protect their wages face serious threats. The employees argue SCB failed to share important written information, breaking their employment contracts. They want end-of-service pay, severance packages, redundancy payments, and Provident Fund money owed when their jobs end.
This money will pay employee compensation if SCB leaves before the main case finishes. The account must earn interest. Lawyer Ebrahim Sanneh represented the employees, with Ida Drameh speaking for the bank. The court said employees met all legal requirements for an injunction against SCB, but noted that stopping the sale might harm public interest since the process is almost complete.
Ebrima Jatta and Musu Badjie, representing themselves and 80 coworkers, brought the lawsuit on March 10, 2025. They claim their rights to keep their jobs and protect their wages face serious threats. The employees argue SCB failed to share important written information, breaking their employment contracts. They want end-of-service pay, severance packages, redundancy payments, and Provident Fund money owed when their jobs end.
