Ex-Junglers Commander in Gambia Faces Military Court over Desertion

Ex-Junglers Commander in Gambia faces military court over desertion

A former commander of The Gambia’s notorious “Junglers” paramilitary unit has appeared before a military court in Banjul, facing charges of desertion.

Former ‘death squad’ leader appears in military trial in The Gambia

Sanna Manjang faces court for deserting army in 2017 after end of Jammeh’s 20-year rule.

Alleged Ex-Jungler Sanna Manjang faces desertion charges at Court Martial

In a press release issued on 21 September 2026, Defence Headquarters announced that proceedings would commence on Monday, 22 September 2026, at the Senior Non-Commissioned Officers' Mess, Guards Battalion, Fajara Barracks at 10:00hrs. According to GAF, Manjang is charged under Section 34 of the Gambia Armed Forces Act 1985, namely Desertion contrary to Section 53 (1) (a) of the Gambia Armed Forces Act, Cap 19:01 Vol. IV, Laws of The Gambia 2009.…

Sanna Manjang Faces Court Martial – The Standard Newspaper

By Omar Bah Alleged Jungler Sanna Manjang has been hauled before a military court in Banjul to face desertion charges. Manjang, accused of being a leading member of former president Yahya Jammeh’s death squad, appeared yesterday at the Senior Non-Commissioned Officers’ Mess at Fajara Barracks, where his court martial commenced. He faces a charge of desertion under Section 53(1)(a) of the Gambia Armed Forces Act, Cap 19:01. According to the charg…