By Amo Manneh
Just few weeks following former president Yahya Jammeh vowed to return after nine years in exile, a member of his death squad, Sanna Manjang, has been arrested in Casamance, Senegal.
According to the Gambian Government the arrest of Manjang was done in a Joint SENEGALESE GAMBIAN SECURITY OPERATION.
Sanna Manjang, a former member of the Jungulars who has been implicated in serious human rights violations during the administration of former President.
According to the government report, he was apprehended in the early hours of Saturday morning on 29 November 2025 in Casamance Region of southern Senegal.
“This arrest is the result of a coordinated security operation between the authorities of the Republic of Senegal and The Gambia.
The two sister countries have worked closely together in recent months to locate Mr Manjang, who has been a fugitive since January 2017,” the Gambian government stated.
Sana Manjang has been adversely mentioned in the findings of the Truth Reconciliation and Reparations Commission for his central role in torture, enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings carried out by the Jungullars.
His arrest represents a significant step in the ongoing pursuit of justice and accountability for victims of abuses committed under the former regime.
“Arrangements are underway for his repatriation to The Gambia, where he will be processed in accordance with the law,” the government added.
Sana Manjang flee the Gambia following Jammeh’s exile in 2017. According to many, his arrest is a significant victory for victims of Jammeh’s dictator. Victims have been raising concern over the arrest and prosecution of Junglers.
