Former Gambia leader Yahya Jammeh is thought to be in Equatorial Guinea after he allegedly drugged and raped Toufah Jallow.
Yahya Jammeh is a former Gambian president between 1994 and 2017, whereas Fatou “Toufah” Jallow is a beauty queen from the Gambia.
Fatou rose to prominence after receiving a university scholarship in a national talent competition for young women at the age of 18.
On the other hand, Jammeh began threatening Fatou and her family because he wanted Fatou to marry him.
However, she escaped the Gambia in 2015, fearing for her safety.
After she declined his marriage proposal, Yahya allegedly drugged and raped her.
Where Is Yahya Jammeh Today; Toufah Jallow Rapist
Yahya Jammeh is believed to be in Equatorial Guinea, almost 3,000 kilometers (1,900 miles) from The Gambia.
Yahya has indicated a desire to return to his homeland.
However, a government spokeswoman warned the BBC that his safety could be jeopardized if Jammeh returned without permission.
Jallow was enticed to the president’s private quarters, where she claims he drugged and raped her. Jammeh did everything as a reaction to her refusal to become one of his wives.
He did neither confirm nor deny this claim, but his political party has refuted everything.
Jammeh lost elections in 2017 and fled the country. The Gambia then established a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to investigate accusations of atrocities and assassinations committed during his 22-year reign.
When Jallow spoke up about her assault in 2019, it sparked a movement
When she first spoke, more than 50,000 people were glued to social media. After that, women marched with banners reading “#IAmToufah,” and there was an outpouring of other women’s rape stories.
Who Is Yahya Jammeh Wife?
Yahya Jammeh has been married three times, the first time to Tuti Faal. They were married in 1994 and separated in 1998.
On September 30, 2010, Jammeh married Alima Sallah, the daughter of Omar Gibril Sallah, Gambia’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, and Zahra Sallah, a 21-year-old (or maybe 18-year-old) second wife.
As per the source, his marriage to Ms. Sallah surprised his second wife, Zeinab Suma Jammeh, causing problems in their relationship and even intentions for divorce.
In June 2010, Ms. Sallah reportedly left the Gambia for the United States. In early 2011, he divorced Ms. Sallah, according to the same source.
Yahya Jammeh Net Worth 2021
Yahya Jammeh had ruled the Gambia for over two decades. He may make a lot of money; according to sources, his net worth is around $1.5 million.
As a politician, he may be able to make more than $1.5 million.