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Momodou
Denmark
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 Posted - 21 Jul 2007 : 20:01:43
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SUSPECT DIES IN POLICE CUSTODY
By Fabakary B. Ceesay
Reports reaching this paper have it that Police officers on duty at Basse Police Station were stunned on Monday, 9 July, by the death of an inmate who was in their custody.
According to sources, the deceased, Musa Bah, was arrested on Tuesday, 3 July, on suspicion of house breaking and stealing. He was said to have been detained for almost one week. The Police Spokesperson, Inspector Sulayman Secka, confirmed the death of Mr. Bah while under Police Custody. He told this reporter that on the night of 8 July, Mr. Bah was involved in a brawl with some other inmates in a cell, and the Police officers on duty took Mr. Bah to another cell to avoid violence amongst the inmates. Inspector Secka said on Monday 9 July, while the officers were opening the cells for the inmates to wash their eyes, they found that Mr. Bah was motionless. The Police Spokesperson indicated that a Cuban Doctor at Basse hospital indicated that Bah died as a result of heart attack and that he was suffering from hypertension. Inspector Secka said the Police have no hand in Mr. Bah’s death.
Mr. Bah was working at the “Canoe Crossing point at Basse”. He is survived by a wife and two children. He was laid to rest on Monday, 9 July in Basse.
Editor’s Comment
Two points have to be noted. First, it is reported that the deceased had been detained for a week. This is in contravention of Section 19 of the Constitution which requires the suspect to be arraigned before a court of law or be released within 72 hours.
More importantly, there is no report on a coroner’s inquest on the cause of Musa Bah’s death, contrary to section 6(1) of the Coroners Act which states “When any person dies while in custody of the police or of a prison officer or in prison or when detained in any place under the provisions of the Lunatics’ Detention Act, or of the Criminal Procedure Code, the police officer or prison officer or other person having the custody or charge of the deceased person at the time of his death shall immediately give notice of the death to the nearest Coroner and, expect as otherwise provided by section 11 of this Act, such Coroner shall hold an inquiry into the cause of such death in the manner hereinafter provided.”
Infact it is reported that the deceased has been buried.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No.84/2007, 20-22 July, 2007
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inez
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Posted - 21 Jul 2007 : 20:40:13
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This is very sad. May his soul rest in peace.
It was interesting to hear about 72 hours...I know for sure they keep people more than 72 hours if they expect some money from Europe for a bail. And I also know that the bail can be discussed and go down from 7000 to 2000.... |
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Karamba
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22 Jul 2007 : 21:19:19
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For a killer regime, it makes no difference inmates to die in custody or innocent citizens being ambushed by the thuggish July 22 movement members. May the soul of the fallen rest in peace. |
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Karl
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Posted - 23 Jul 2007 : 14:46:28
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The link below, is another breaking news by echo online. They carryng a brief report regarding another Lawyer Mai Fatty who is subsequently fighting for his life after a misterious accident.
http://www.thegambiaecho.com/ |
"People who shut their eyes to reality simply invite their own destruction, and anyone who insists on remaining in a state of innocence long after that innocence is dead turns himself into a monster" J Baldwin |
Edited by - Karl on 23 Jul 2007 15:15:52 |
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