Gambia to pay victims of Yahya Jammeh's rule from proceeds of his seized US mansion
Summary
The Gambia will use $2.5 million from the sale of former leader Yahya Jammeh's mansion in the US to pay victims of his rule. Jammeh ruled The Gambia for over 20 years and was accused of human rights abuses and stealing public money.Key Facts
- The US sold a Maryland mansion that belonged to Yahya Jammeh, the former Gambian leader.
- The property was seized because it was bought with money stolen from Gambian public funds.
- The Gambia’s Reparations Commission received $2.57 million from this sale to compensate Jammeh’s victims.
- Jammeh ruled The Gambia from 1994 until 2017 after taking power in a coup.
- His rule involved serious human rights abuses like murders, disappearances, rape, and torture.
- Jammeh lost the 2016 election to Adama Barrow but initially refused to accept the results.
- He stepped down after pressure from regional troops and went into exile in Equatorial Guinea.
- Investigations showed Jammeh owned hundreds of properties and many bank accounts that far exceeded his official salary.
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