Suharata B.S. Janneh

Suharata B.S. Janneh is a prominent Gambian lawyer and former chairperson of the Janneh Commission, which was established to investigate the financial dealings of former president Yahya Jammeh. Recently, he defended the Commission's decisions during a contentious legal inquiry regarding asset management and jurisdictional disputes with the High Court. Janneh emphasized the Commission's role and the importance of judicial authority in resolving legal conflicts, while addressing internal rifts within the Commission and the challenges faced in securing testimonies from key witnesses, including Jammeh himself.