The Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), have approved setting up a special court to try crimes committed in Gambia during its military dictatorship.

The decision was made at the summit of regional heads of state in Nigeria's capital, Abuja over the weekend. The court will try alleged crimes committed under military dictator Yahya Jammeh, whose rule from 1996 to 2017 was marked by arbitrary detention, sexual abuse and extrajudicial killings.

 Lulu Gaboo spoke to a journalist based in Gambia, Omar Bah.

The Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), have approved setting up a special court to try crimes committed in Gambia during its military dictatorship.
The decision was made at the summit of regional heads of state in Nigeria's capital, Abuja over the weekend. The court will try alleged crimes committed under military dictator Yahya Jammeh, whose rule from 1996 to 2017 was marked by arbitrary detention, sexual abuse and extrajudicial killings.
&nbsp;Lulu Gaboo spoke to a journalist based in Gambia, Omar Bah.

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