Michael Sang Correa, a former Gambian soldier and alleged member of former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh’s death squad, has been found guilty of six counts of gross human rights violations, including conspiracy to commit torture and direct involvement in the torture of several individuals.

If sentenced, Correa, 45, faces 120 years in prison, with each count carrying a 20-year sentence.

He is the fourth high-profile individual to be tried and found guilty of crimes committed under Jammeh’s 22-year rule, which was characterized by gross human rights violations.

The verdict marks a significant moment in the rare U.S. prosecution of international crimes under the Torture Act, though sentencing has yet to be determined.

Human rights campaigners are also pushing for the prosecution of all those who allegedly committed heinous human rights crimes under Jammeh’s rule, as well as Jammeh himself, who has been living in exile since 2017.

By Adama Makasuba