ICE Denver investigation secures justice for victims of barbaric acts.
Michael Sang Correa, a 46-year-old foreign national from The Gambia, was sentenced in Colorado on August 22 to 810 months, or 67.5 years, in prison. The conviction follows his role as a member of a notorious Gambian paramilitary unit known as the “Junglers,” and his subsequent conviction on one count of conspiracy to commit torture and five counts of torture.
Correa’s horrifying crimes were detailed in court, painting a picture of relentless brutality. He was found guilty of subjecting victims to prolonged and agonizing abuse, including burning their flesh with molten plastic and inflicting severe beatings over several weeks using various weapons.
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“Mr. Correa’s crimes were barbaric and uncivilized; they have no place in the modern world,” stated Steve Cagen, Special Agent in Charge of ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Denver. He expressed hope that the sentence would provide some measure of closure for the victims and their families, emphasizing that the case sets a clear standard: HSI will actively pursue and prosecute those who commit such horrific crimes.
The investigation was a collaborative effort led by HSI Denver, with significant assistance from HSI agents in Senegal, personnel at the U.S. Embassy in The Gambia, and the FBI legal attaché in Senegal. A key contributor to the case’s success was the Human Rights Violators and War Crimes Center (HRVWCC).
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Established in 2009, the HRVWCC is a dedicated government initiative focused on identifying, locating, and bringing to justice human rights abusers who attempt to hide within the United States. Its mission targets individuals suspected of committing acts of torture, genocide, war crimes, and other heinous abuses.
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