(JollofNews) – The government of the Gambia will seek the extradition of the country’s former minister of the Interior, Ousman Sonko, from Switzerland, new Interior Minister Mai Ahmad Fatty said on Friday. Mr Sonko was arrested in January by Swiss authorities following a request for asylum. His arrest was triggered[Read More…]
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Swiss Probing Ex-Gambian Minister For Possible Crimes Against Humanity
(JollofNews) – The office of the attorney general in Switzerland has said it is investigating former Gambian Interior Minister Ousman Sonko for possible crimes against humanity. Mr Sonko, who is seeking asylum in Switzerland, was taken into custody last month after a Geneva-based campaign group, Trial International, filed a criminal[Read More…]
Gambia: Lamin Gano Stop It! You Can’t Glorify Ousman Sonko
(JollofNews) – ‘…to sincerely commend you for your decision to desert the government of President Jammeh and to also congratulate you on your successful escape from The Gambia and from Jammeh. This is a major achievement considering that many of our colleagues were not able to do that and thus[Read More…]