An Afrobarometer’s inaugural national survey in the Gambia has shown that shows Six in 10 Gambians recommend a collaborative effort between the governments of Ghana and the Gambia to ascertain the truth about 44 Ghanaians who were murdered in the Gambia.
According to that report, majority of Gambians believe that perpetrators of crimes and human rights abuses under Jammeh’s regime should be tried in court , irrespective of the work of the Truth and Reparations Commission (TRRC) President Adama Barrow has established to address past crimes and human rights abuses.
However, Gambians are divided as to whether Jammeh should be extradited to the Gambia for prosecution.
Jammeh’s rule was characterized by blatant human right abuses. Among crimes that drew international attention was the 2005 killing of 44 Ghanaians and several other Africans who were trying to migrate to Europe.
Although United Nations and Economic Community of West African States team in 20 09 attributed the killings to “rogue elements” in the Gambia’s security services, new evidence reveals that the migrants were killed by “Junglers,” a notorious paramilitary unit under Jammeh’s control.
The report also indicated that Six in 10 Gambians which is (60%) , recommend a collaborative effort between the governments of Ghana and the Gambia to ascertain the truth about 44 Ghanaians who were murdered in the Gambia.
68% of Gambians say perpetrators of crimes and human rights abuses under Jammeh’s regime should be tried in court, irrespective of the work of the TRRC, whilst half of respondents say the former president should face prosecution for crimes and human right abuses.
Afrobarometer Survey
Afrobarometer is a panAfrican, nonpartisan research network that conducts public attitude surveys on democracy, governance, economic conditions, and related issues in Africa.
Six rounds of surveys were conducted in up to 37 Africans countries between 1999 and 201 and Round 7 surveys are being completed in 2018.
-PROSPER AGBENYEGA