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The authoritative record is published by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office at https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml. Kleerance indexes this data for search and audit purposes but is not the primary source.

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Is Zineb Jammeh on a sanctions list?

Q: Is Zineb Jammeh on a sanctions list?

Yes. Zineb Jammeh is currently indexed by Kleerance as appearing on the UK Sanctions List published by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Always verify against the official primary source before taking action.

Yes. Zineb Jammeh appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 12/10/2020.

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Remarks

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. — The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Aliases (3)

Zeinab Jammeh·akaZeinab nee. Suma·akaZineb nee. Suma·aka

Addresses

Equatorial Guinea

What does inclusion on UK-HMT mean?

Inclusion on the UK Sanctions List, published by the FCDO and enforced by OFSI, means UK persons are required to freeze the listed party's assets and refrain from making funds or economic resources available, under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.

This explainer is informational only, is not legal advice, and does not describe the full scope of any restriction. Always verify against the primary source and consult qualified counsel.

Frequently asked

Is Zineb Jammeh on a sanctions list?: Yes — indexed by Kleerance as appearing on the UK Sanctions List published by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Always confirm against the primary source before acting.
How current is this record?: Kleerance re-checks the source every six hours. This page reflects the most recent ingested version of the list. The publishing authority's listing date on record is 12/10/2020.
Where can I verify this record?: Directly at the publishing authority: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml.