US SET TO SEIZE EX GAMBIAN PRESIDENT YAHYA JAMMEH’S MANSION
The United States of America is making moves to seize a $3.5 million mansion belonging to former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh.
The country’s justice department in a statement on Wednesday, July 15 claims Jammeh bought the mansion which is located in a Washington suburb with proceeds of corruption and embezzled public funds through his wife, Zineb Jammeh.
“Ex-Gambian President Yahya Jammeh and his wife thought that they could hide funds stolen from the Gambian people by buying a mansion in Potomac, Maryland,” said U.S. Attorney Robert K. Hur for the District of Maryland. “This action demonstrates that the United States will not allow criminals to profit from their crimes and will seek justice for crime victims both here and abroad.”
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Jammeh, who ruled The Gambia for 22 years, bought the house about 10 years ago for $3.5m.
He now lives in Equatorial Guinea after losing the 2017 elections.
The 55-year-old ex ruler he came to power in 1994 at the age of 29. He portrayed himself as a devout Muslim with miraculous powers. In 2007, Jammeh claimed he had the power to cure people of Aids.
Jammeh, who after divorcing his first wife, Tuti Faa married two other women, was accused of carrying out rape and series of sexual assault by at least three women while in power, according to Human Rights Watch and TRIAL International.
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