Former Gambian Interior minister detained in Switzerland
Mr Yahya Jammeh waves as he leaves The Gambian capital Banjul on January 21, 2017. A former minister under him Ousman Sonko was arrested in Switzerland on February 9, 2017 for human rights violations. FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Gambia’s former Interior minister Ousman Sonko is in detention in Switzerland, Swiss media reported.
The Local newspaper quoted Bern city prosecutor Christof Scheurer saying Mr Sonko was being investigated in accordance with Article 264a of the Swiss Criminal Code for crimes against humanity.
