Funds from sale of former Gambian ruler's U.S. property to be used to compensate victims

Gambian authorities said Tuesday that they had received funds recovered from the forfeiture of a United States property owned by former longtime ruler Yahya Jammeh and that they would be used to pay reparations to victims.

Funds from sale of former Gambian ruler's U.S. property to be used to compensate victims

TL;DR

  • Gambian authorities received funds from a forfeited U.S. property.
  • The property belonged to former ruler Yahya Jammeh.
  • The funds will be used to pay reparations to victims.