Gambian President Adama Barrow convened an emergency Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, May 13, to address the sale of assets confiscated from former president Yahya Jammeh. The move follows the public release on May 9 of official documents detailing the scope of the state’s liquidation of Jammeh’s holdings.
Published by the Ministry of Justice, the documents outline the sale of a vast array of assets, including vehicles, tractors, scrap metal, furniture, and various types of equipment. The reports also include transactions carried out by the Janneh Commission, the body tasked with recovering Jammeh’s illicitly acquired wealth, as well as a breakdown of properties allocated or transferred to local councils.
In addition to material goods, substantial financial assets were disclosed: 14.32% of shares in Gam Petroleum—valued at 551.25 million dalasis—stakes in Comium Gambia Ltd worth 5.75 million dalasis, and over 100 million dalasis in dividends. Real estate sales total approximately 202.75 million dalasis, including a property in Kerr Serign valued at 50 million and another in Brufut Gardens valued at 41.75 million.
The emergency meeting aims to assess the legal and economic implications of these asset sales. Several of Jammeh’s close associates, as well as human rights organizations, have criticized the government for a perceived lack of transparency in managing the former president’s seized wealth.
In response, the Ministry of Justice has instructed the sheriff’s division to provide a detailed list of buyers and the revenue generated from each sale, including livestock. The ministry has pledged to make this information public once it becomes available.