Ousman Sonko, Abdoulie Kujabie and Yahya Jammeh-Gambia's Triplets of Evil
In fourteen years, The Gambia has been transformed from a peaceful haven for political and economic migrants from the rest of West Africa, to a country that is unrecognizable to the vast majority of its citizens. In July 1994, when the military seized power, no one expected our country to be awash with the blood of its citizens. Yahya Jammeh’s regime has at every level exemplified the terrible human rights records that Africa is renowned for, and the record proves it. What other proof do Gambians need to convince them that Yahya Jammeh is a psychopathic murderer? If this does not change their minds, then they can be characterized as animals devoid of humane feelings.
Below is an incomplete list of Gambians who have been murdered, disappeared, tortured, or languishing in Yahya Jammeh’s prison system. The prison system in The Gambia has the notoriety as being inarguably the worst in Africa. Prisoners are left to die of hunger, lack of adequate medical care and dirty, horrible, unhygienic living conditions. Again the list is by no means complete, and we would like to have it complete, as a result we are appreciative of any additional names from the general public. Our hope is that the public will help us update this list and make it as accurate as possible. The list will be update and publish every three months and all new additional persons jailed, imprisoned, disappeared, tortured, arrested and detained without cause or murdered, will be highlighted in red. The Gambia Echo is determined that our countrymen, governments, organizations and people around the world will never forget what is happening in The Gambia. This list and all pertinent information will be shared with national and international organizations and agencies around the world.
Murdered Civilians
Ousman Koro Ceesay: former APRC Finance Minister
Deyda Hydara: proprietor (The Point Newspaper)
Sidia Sanyang: (UDP) died from NIA torture injuries
Omar Barrow: Journalist
Lamin Sanneh: died from prison torture
Ousman Ceesay: UDP supporter
Sarjo Kunjang: beaten to death
Ebrima Barry (Brikama) beaten to death
Ousman Ceesay (Tallinding) murdered
Saja Kujabi: Dobong Village
Haruna Jammeh: Kanilai Village
Yaya Jammeh: Kartong Village
Students Massacred April 2000
Baboucarr Badjie: Tallinding Arabic School
Wuyeai Foday Mansareh: Anglican Institute
Momodou Lamin Chune: Latri Kunda Junior Secondary School
Momodou Lamin Njie: GTTI
Claesco Pierra: New Jeswang Secondary School
Karamo Barrow: ICE High School
Reginald Carrol: Student
Lamin A. Bojang: Nusrat Senior Secondary School
Ousman Sabally: Brikamaba
Sainey Nyabally: Brikamaba
Ousman Sembene: Student
Bakary Njie: Student
Bamba Jobarteh: Armitage High School
Abdoulai Sanyang: Student
Executed Military and Security Officers
Daba Marena: former Director National Intelligence Agency
Staff Sergeant Manlafi Corr: Gambia National Army
Sergeant Major Alpha Bah: Gambia National Army
Lieut. Ebou Lowe: Gambia National Army
Lieut. Alieu Ceesay: Gambia National Army
Sgt. Fafa Nyang: Gambia National Army
Lieut. Basiru Barrow: Gambia National Army
Cpt. Sadibou Hydara: Gambia National Army (tortured)
Lieut. Almamo Manneh: Gambia National Army
Lieut. Abdoulie Dot Faal: Gambia National Army
Lieut. Bakary Manneh: Gambia National Army
Lieut. Buba Jammeh: Gambia National Army
Lieut. Momodou Lamin Darboe: Gambia National Army
Cadet Officer Sillah: Gambia National Army
Lieut. Basiru Camara: Gambia National Army
Corpl. Mendy: Gambia National Army
Lieut. Gibril Saye: Gambia National Army
Sergeant Dumbuya: Gambia National Army
Mysterious Deaths: Military and Security Officers
Captain Tumbul Tamba: Gambia National Army (died mysteriously)
Captain Musa Jammeh: Gambian National Army (died mysteriously)
Colonel Vincent Jatta: Army Commander (died mysteriously)
Lieut. Solomon Jammeh: Gambia National Army (died mysteriously)
Pa M. Jallow: former Director NIA (died mysteriously)
Manlafi Sanyang: Gambia National Army
Boye Bah: (Ex-GNA) died under mysterious circumstances
Missing Gambians
Ebrima (Chief) Manneh: (Daily Observer) arrested in 7 July 2006
Kanyiba Kanyi: (Christian Children’s Fund) arrested in September 2006
Haruna Jammeh: arrested in 200
Marcie Jammeh arrested in 2005
Alfusainey Jammeh: Kanilai arrested in 2005
Momodou Lamin Nyassi: (ex-Foni Chief)
Ndongo M’boob: (Bwiam) arrested in 2006
Buba Sanyang: (Bwiam) arrested in 2006
Alieu Lowe: (Fagi Kunda Student) arrested in March 2006,
Sgt. Sam Kambai: (Gambia National Army) arrested in 2006
Bakary Gassama: (N.I.A) arrested in 2007
Kebba Secka: (N.I.A) arrested in 2007
Ebrima Dibba: (Gambia National Army) arrested in May 2008,
Ebrima Kunchi Jammeh: (Gambia National Army) arrested in May 2008
Julakay Marenah: (Julakay Enterprise) arrested in July 2008.
Demba Jallow: (Veterinary Department) arrested 2008
Landing Sanneh: (States House Guard) tortured, jailed for 29 years
Survived Attempted Murders: Fled The Gambia
Ousman Sillah: Attorney (Lawyer
Mai Fatty: Attorney (Lawyer)
Tortured Political Prisoners
Alhagie Kebbeh: nearly killed in brutal beating, now disabled
Wassa Janneh: (UDP politician) tortured and detained for political reasons
Marian Denton: (Human Rights Attorney/Lawyer) jailed, tortured and released
Ousman Rambo Jatta: (UDP) jailed for more than a year; released
Tamba Fofana: (teacher) jailed for more than a year, released and unemployed
Foreign National Massacred In The Gambia
55 Ghanaian Nationals
2 Senegalese Nationals
1 Guinean National
1 Togolese National
Attention:
United States Embassy, Banjul, The Gambia
British High Commission, Banjul, The Gambia
Senegalese Embassy, Banjul, The Gambia
Chinese Embassy, Dakar, Senegal
Senator Dick Durbin
Amnesty International
The IMF & The World Bank
Human Rights Watch
ECOWAS Humans Rights
European Union, Brussels, Nederland
NOTE: The Gambia Echo is soliciting information from the general public in an effort to update this list every three months. Send your information to: editor@thegambiaecho.com