{"id":91204,"date":"2025-12-02T14:27:40","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T14:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/victims-center-fears-jungler-may-evade-prosecution"},"modified":"2025-12-02T14:52:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T14:52:45","slug":"victims-center-fears-jungler-may-evade-prosecution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/victims-center-fears-jungler-may-evade-prosecution","title":{"rendered":"Victims\u2019 Center Fears Jungler may Evade Prosecution"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>The National Coordinator of the Gambia Center for Victims of Human Rights Violations has voiced deep concern that Sanna Manjang\u2014one of the most feared members of former President Yahya Jammeh\u2019s paramilitary death squad\u2014could avoid prosecution, echoing what victims say has become a familiar pattern of impunity.<\/b><\/p>\n

In an interview with Kerr Fatou, the coordinator, Kebba Jome, said many survivors view Manjang as the \u201cchief Jungler\u201d and \u201cthe most wanted\u201d among Jammeh\u2019s alleged enforcers. He urged the government to move swiftly to charge him, arguing that his case cannot be treated like those of other Junglers who returned to the country and were later released.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was involved in most of the high-profile murders,\u201d Jome said, listing the killings of Baba Jobe; Haruna Jammeh and his sister; Daba Marenah and several associates, Ebou Lowe, Mamud Ceesay; Dada Hydara; Mahawa Jammeh; and so many others.\u201d Manjang\u2019s arrest, he added, has brought a measure of relief to victims and advocacy groups nationwide.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo him being arrested is welcome news to all the victims and the alliance of victim-led organizations across the country,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

But that relief is tempered by anxiety. \u201cEven though Sanna has been captured, the victims are worried about what comes next,\u201d Jome said. \u201cIs he going to be treated like a special case? Will he be detained and tried immediately, or will he walk free?\u201d<\/p>\n

Jome pointed to the precedent of Saul Badjie, believed to be the overall commander of the Junglers. Badjie was briefly detained upon his return to The Gambia but was later released, along with other former members of the hit squad.<\/p>\n

The Ministry of Justice has said it is preparing a special prosecutor\u2019s office to try Junglers, while former President Jammeh is expected to face a hybrid international court. But Jome noted that these structures are not yet in place\u2014and victims fear the delay could weaken the prospects for accountability.<\/p>\n

He noted that because the required legal processes have not yet been completed, it remains unclear what will ultimately happen. He added, however, that in Manjang\u2019s case, they are seeking swift justice, arguing that his situation should not be treated like that of other former members of the \u201cJunglers\u201d who voluntarily testified before the Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission.<\/p>\n

\u201cEven if the Special Prosecutor\u2019s Office is not ready, Sanna\u2019s atrocities are extensive\u2014ranging from murder to torture,\u201d he said. \u201cI do not believe the government should wait for the prosecution office before acting in his case.\u201d<\/p>\n

He emphasized that Manjang is a wanted man already linked to substantial evidence. \u201cMany people were killed under Sanna Manjang\u2019s orders. He should face justice as soon as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added that Manjang\u2019s name was repeatedly and unfavorably cited before the TRRC as someone who issued orders for executions. What he finds most troubling, he said, is that Manjang has been living freely in Casamance for the past eight years.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn fact, we understand that at one point his wife was pregnant and he entered the country for the naming ceremony,\u201d he said. \u201cHe has been crossing in and out of the country for years. But as the saying goes, ninety-nine days for the thief, one day for the owner.\u201d<\/p>\n

On Saturday, November 29, 2025, the Gambia Armed Forces confirmed that Sanna Manjang, a former member of the paramilitary hit squad known as the Junglers, is now in custody.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Gambia. The National Coordinator of the Gambia Center for Victims of Human Rights Violations has voiced deep concern that Sanna Manjang\u2014one of the most feared members of former President Yahya Jammeh\u2019s paramilitary death squad\u2014could avoid prosecution, echoing what victims say has become a familiar pattern of impunity. 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