Gambia Reparations Commission to Use Jammeh Mansion Sale Proceeds
The Gambia Reparations Commission confirmed it received proceeds from the sale of a mansion in Potomac, Maryland, owned by former President Yahya Jammeh. This commission was established to compensate victims of human rights abuses during Jammeh's 22-year rule, which ended in 2017.
Jammeh is currently residing in Equatorial Guinea after being ousted following his 2016 election loss to current President Adama Barrow. He faces accusations of serious human rights violations, including the murder of political opponents, disappearances, rape, and torture, with an estimated 240 to 250 victims killed by his forces.
The US Justice Department filed a civil forfeiture complaint in 2020, claiming the property was acquired through corrupt means, and a court ordered its forfeiture in 2022. The Justice Department announced in September that it would return the funds from the mansion sale to The Gambia.
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