Gambian ex-soldier convicted of torture in Denver trial sentenced

Gambia: U.S. Court Jails Ex-Dictator Jammeh's Hit Man for Over 67 Years

Michael Sang Correa, 46, was on Friday sentenced to 810 months in prison by Senior Judge Christine M. Arguello for the District of Denver, Colorado after being convicted of one count of conspiracy to commit torture and five counts of torture.

Gambian ex-soldier convicted of torture in Denver trial sentenced

Michael Sang Correa was sentenced to 67 years and six months in prison.

U.S. court jails ex-dictator Jammeh’s hit man for over 67 years – Foroyaa Newspaper

Michael Sang Correa, 46, was on Friday sentenced to 810 months in prison by Senior Judge Christine M. Arguello for the District of Denver, Colorado after being convicted of one count of conspiracy to commit torture and five counts of torture.  Correa, a former member of ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh’s one time most feared hit squad—had tortured his victims, included burning victims’ flesh with molten plastic and subjecting them to repeated, vicious b…

Former Jungler Michael Correa sentenced to over 67 years

During Friday’s sentencing hearing, Judge Christine M. Arguello, who presided over Mr. Correa’s trial in April, heard from victims about the impact the torture they experienced at the hands of Mr. Correa and other Junglers had on their lives and that of their families. Yaya Darboe, a commanding officer in the Gambian Armed Forces, who had been tortured by Mr. Correa asked the Court to impose a 40-year sentence because Mr. Correa “must be held fu…