Gambia’s Exiled President Accused of Massive Public Theft

Gambia used a court order to seize assets belonging to exiled former President Yahya Jammeh | Democracy, elections and voting at Democracy Chronicles

Gambia’s government used a court order Monday to seize assets belonging to exiled former President Yahya Jammeh. They include nearly 90 bank accounts and 14 companies linked to Jammeh. Justice Minister Abubacarr Tambadou says Jammeh stole $50 million in public funds before fleeing Gambia for Equatorial Guinea in January. Jammeh and his associates have been unavailable…