Gambian ex-President Yahya Jammeh 'stole $50m' from state
The Gambia's former president stole
"at least" $50m (£38.4m) from the state before he left the country in
January, the justice minister has said.
Yahya Jammeh is accused of withdrawing the money via a state telecoms company.
A court has ordered all his remaining assets in The Gambia to be frozen.
Mr
Jammeh flew into Equatorial Guinea after 22 years in power. He lost an
election in December and only agreed to step down after regional powers
sent in troops threatening to force him out.
He accused Mr Jammeh of directing the "unlawful withdrawals" from
accounts held at The Gambia's central bank, linked to state-owned Gamtel
either "personally or under his instructions".
Mr Tambadou said a
court order had frozen or temporarily held 88 accounts and 14
companies linked in some way to Mr Jammeh - amounting to all the
politician's "known assets" remaining in The Gambia, as the country's
new administration sought to prevent him "liquidating or dissipating"
anything further.
It has also been reported livestock, cars and
properties have been seized. Three of his cousins have been arrested
after selling his cattle.
Mr Tambadou said the discoveries were "just a tip of the iceberg".
Mr Jammeh has been out of contact since he left The Gambia and has not responded to the allegations.
BBC
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