OFSI sanctions listing
Zeinab JAMMEH
Zeinab JAMMEH is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Global Human Rights programme, listed on 10/12/2020. Former First Lady of The Gambia and wife of Yahya Jammeh. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, (1) Morocco. (2) The Gambia nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):GHR0060. (UK Statement of Reasons):Former President of Gambia Yahya Jammeh was responsible for inciting, promoting and ordering extrajudicial killings; enforced disappearances; kidnappings and torture; as well as wider human rights violations during his tenure as President between 1994 and 2016. Zineb Jammeh is the former “First Lady” of The Gambia and is married to Yahya Jammeh. She is associated with Yahya Jammeh and his regime, and used a charitable foundation and charities as cover for the illicit transfer of funds between herself and the Former President. (Gender):Female
Statement of reasons as published by UK OFSI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | UK OFSI (OFSI) — Global Human Rights |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Global Human Rights |
| Date listed | 10/12/2020 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:14012 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Former First Lady of The Gambia and wife of Yahya Jammeh |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 05/10/1977 |
| Place of birth | Rabat, Morocco |
| Nationality / country | (1) Morocco. (2) The GambiaMoroccoEquatorial Guinea |
| Address(es) | Equatorial Guinea |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:14012 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |