The alleged conspirators, two of whom are US citizens, wanted"to restore democracy to the Gambia and to improve the lives of its people,"according to the US Department of Justice. Jammeh is known not only for his crusade on homosexuality and crackdown on freedom of speech, but also for some rather extravagant statements. These include putting the blame for his aunt's 1999 death on "sorcerers," and Jammeh's 2007 claims he could cure HIV/AIDS with herbs.
Mahusiano ya jinsia mojanchini Gambia ni haramu.Mwaka 2009 Jammehaliwaambia maafisa wajeshi waliopandishwavyeo kwamba,hatutahamasisha usagajina ushoga katika jeshi, Nimwiko katika majeshiyetu,"Ntamfukuza mwanajeshiyoyote atakaye tuhumiwakuwa Shoga au Msagajikatika Gambia. Sisi hatunahaja ya Mashoga katikamajeshi yetu", alisemaRais huyo.