German Court Sentences Gambian Death Squad Driver to Life in Prison for Role in Killings under Gambia's Former Ruler
A German court has sentenced a former member of Gambia's "Junglers" death squad, Bai Lowe, to life in prison for crimes against humanity, murder, and attempted murder. The court found Lowe guilty of being involved in illegal killing orders and suppressing opposition during his time as a driver for the military unit. The trial took place in Germany based on the principle of universal jurisdiction, allowing countries to prosecute such crimes regardless of where they occurred. Two other alleged accomplices of former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh, Ousman Sonko and Michael Sang Correa, have also been detained abroad.