US moves to seize Yahya Jammeh, Ex President of Gambia's House

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The US Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit to seize a mansion worth $3.5 million from former president of Gambia Yahya Jammeh. 

The mansion which is in Potomac, Maryland was acquired through through a trust in his daughter's name. The former president has about 281 properties in the US all purchased with Gambia fund and bribes he collected from business men. 
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"Ex-Gambian President Yahya Jammeh and his wife thought that they could hide funds stolen from the Gambian people by buying a mansion in Potomac, Maryland," said US Attorney Robert K. Hur for the District of Maryland. "The United States will not allow criminals to profit from their crimes and will seek justice for crime victims both here and abroad."
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The lawsuit goes on to state that Yahya Jammeh, his family and associates uses shell company to launder money in the US. Jammeh ruled The Gambia from 1994 to 2017.
"He operated over 100 private bank accounts directly or through the aforesaid companies or foundations," according to the document. "Neither Jammeh nor his wife Zineb appear to have family wealth to explain how he acquired these assets," it added.
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