The Gambia has received $2.5m from the US sale of former ruler Yahya Jammeh's Maryland mansion, and will use the money to compensate victims of his regime.
01Summary
- 01The Gambia Reparations Commission received $2,573,414.10 from the sale of Jammeh's Maryland mansion.
- 02The US seized the property in 2022, ruling it was bought with criminal proceeds and misappropriated Gambian funds.
- 03Jammeh ruled The Gambia for over 20 years after a 1994 coup, during which widespread human rights abuses occurred.
- 04A commission of inquiry found that state abuses led to 240-250 deaths under Jammeh's rule.
- 05Jammeh misappropriated more than $300m, owning 281 properties in The Gambia, plus properties in the US and Morocco.
02Why it matters
This payment offers a concrete step towards justice and reparation for victims of Jammeh's brutal regime, and sets a precedent for recovering state assets hidden abroad.
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