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| toubab1020 |
Posted - 08 Jan 2015 : 19:35:08
SNIPPET:
"the family is yet to have access to the corpse to give it a dignified burial in accordance with Muslim rites.
However, the army spokesperson could not be reached to comment on the
issue despite several attempts."
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Mentally ill person allegedly shot dead
Foroyaa Editor: December 31, 2014
One Bakary Bojang, a mentally ill person, who was residing at the Sam Jack Terrace and Gloucester Street junction in Banjul, was allegedly shot dead during the shooting incident that occurred near state house during the early hours of the morning in the capital city. A family source reported that the incident occurred around 2am when the late Bojang went near the state house and was asked to leave the area by soldiers.
The source further indicated that the family is yet to have access to the corpse to give it a dignified burial in accordance with Muslim rites.
However, the army spokesperson could not be reached to comment on the issue despite several attempts.
Bojang was said to be in his early thirties.
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| Momodou |
Posted - 22 Jun 2015 : 18:32:46
Corpse of ‘Gosso’ finally released to family, buried
By Muhammed Sailu Bah
Foroyaa: Published on June 22, 2015
Family sources have confirmed to Foroyaa that the corpses of their relatives, who were reported to have diBakary Bojang, alias “Gosso”ed during the attack on state house in Banjul on 30 December 2014, have been released to them by the authorities for burial.
Immediately following the incident, the state reported that some people died during the said attack namely Lt. Col. Lamin Sanneh, former Commander of the Presidential Guard, who is alleged to be the coup leader, Alagi Nyass and Capt. Njagga Jagne, a former officer in the US army.
Foroyaa also reported the dead, during the incident, of one Bakary Bojang, alias ‘Gosso’, a mentally deranged young man from Banjul.
The corpses have been kept at the mortuary of the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH) in Banjul for more than five months under armed guard.
Some of the families of the dead persons particularly that of ‘Gosso’ have been making frantic but unsuccessful efforts to get the authorities to release the corpse of their loved one for a fitting burial in keeping with Muslim religious rites.
One of the sisters of Gosso told this reporter that they were called on Saturday evening around 8pm to come to the mortuary the following morning to collect the corpse of their late brother.
The nephew said when the family members and elders in the neighbourhood went to the mortuary yesterday morning (Sunday) to prepare the corpse for immediate burial, it was discovered that the ice preserving the body has not yet melted to allow for it be washed in accordance with religious rites. “We discussed and agreed to allow for more time and then do the burial at 5pm,” he said.
This reporter was told that the corpse was handed to the family through the mayor of Banjul who also confirmed it.
The prayers were eventually held at the Independence Drive Mosque in Banjul and the corpse later taken to the Old Jeshwang Cemetery for burial.
Foroyaa is yet to confirm from the other families whether the corpses of their relatives were returned to them for burial.
Efforts to contact the Public Relation of Officer of the Gambia Armed Forces were not successful before going to press.
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| toubab1020 |
Posted - 04 Feb 2015 : 11:58:24
The body still has not been released,maybe it could be that investigations are still ongoing as to who was using the gun from which the bullet was fired which caused the death of Bakary Bojang, alias Gosso, whatever the reason the family should have been informed,there is no excuse for failing to do that.
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| toubab1020 |
Posted - 15 Jan 2015 : 12:24:07
By Sailu Bah
The family of the late Bakary Bojang, alias Gosso, said to be a mentally ill young Bakary Bojang, alias “Gosso” person who allegedly died from gunshot wounds on 30 December 2014, is still unable to access his corpse at the mortuary of the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital in Banjul, according to a family source.
This family source indicated that for 16 days now they have been waiting to be called to collect the corpse of Bakary in order to give him an appropriate burial in accordance with religious rites, but in vain.
“We have been making efforts to have access to his corpse but without any success. Everyone in the family is worried and grieving the loss of this harmless young man. We have also contacted some senior officials on the matter but are yet to receive any positive response,” revealed the family source on Tuesday, 13th January 2015.
The source also noted that the aging mother of the late ‘Gosso’, who is said to be a hypertensive patient, is devastated by the death of his mentally ill son.
The source indicated that the family is appealing to the authorities to be considerate and release the corpse of their son, brother and uncle for them to bury him.
The late Bakary was said to be in his early 30s.
http://www.foroyaa.gm/archives/3269
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