The Gambian Ministry of Justice has released a detailed inventory of assets confiscated from former President Yahya Jammeh, revealing a total value exceeding 1.24 billion Gambian dalasis (approx. $17 million). The disclosure marks a significant step in the government’s ongoing efforts to ensure transparency and accountability for abuses of power during Jammeh’s 22-year rule.
The public report, issued Friday, outlines the liquidation and transfer of Jammeh’s extensive holdings, including shares in Gam Petroleum worth over GMD 551 million, and GMD 5.75 million in Comium Gambia Ltd, real estate and movable assets either sold or redistributed by the Janneh Commission and relevant state entities. The Ministry noted that final data on livestock sales and buyer identities from the Sheriff’s Division is still pending and will be published in due course.
President Jammeh, who ruled The Gambia from 1994 until his ousting in 2017, fled into exile in Equatorial Guinea following regional military intervention after refusing to accept his electoral defeat. Justice officials reaffirmed the government’s commitment to public accountability and pledged continued transparency as investigations into Jammeh-era corruption and asset recovery proceed.
