Washington Post: Gambia’s defeated president finally gave up power — and took luxury cars and millions of dollars with him
NAIROBI — As the plane carrying Gambia's disgraced former president prepared to depart the small West African country on Saturday, onlookers caught a last glimpse of Yahya Jammeh's face through the window. He had been forced from the country that he ruled for more than two decades. But, bizarrely, Jammeh was smiling.
According to Gambian officials, he had one big reason to be happy. Before leaving the country he had managed to steal millions of dollars from the government's coffers. He had loaded a cargo plane full of luxury cars and sent it abroad.
At a news conference Sunday, Mai Ahmad Fatty, a special adviser to new president Adama Barrow, told journalists that in a two week period Jammeh had stolen $11.4 million.
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More News On The Political Crisis In Gambia
Yahya Jammeh: Other leaders accused of looting the coffers -- BBC
'No money in the coffers' in Gambia says new President Adama Barrow -- DW
Gambia's central bank accounts "intact", says president's spokesman -- Reuters
Nostalgia kicks in for Gambians in Jammeh's home town -- AFP
Gambia president Adama Barrow intends to be back in country within a week -- CNN
Gambia's New President, Still in Senegal, Names Female VP -- AP
Gambia: President Barrow wants West African troops to stay until security is restored -- International Business Times
New Gambian Leader Wants Truth Commission on Jammeh Years -- VOA
Gambia: A lesson for African dictators -- Solomon Ayele, Al Jazeera
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"As the plane carrying Gambia's disgraced former president prepared to depart the small West African country" on his way to a new and exciting career on the internet emulating the success of his "dearly beloved, esteemed, etc, etc brothers in Nigeria.
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