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 Posted - 27 Apr 2006 : 13:30:29
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23 Inmates Allegedly Die At Mile 2 Prisons
By Fabakary B. Ceesay
A Senior Magistrate once cautioned the prison Authorities about the health conditions of inmates. The Magistrate cautioned the prison authorities when a sick inmate was brought to his court and the inmate vomited during the court sitting. The inmate complained of eating bad food in jail, which led to his sickness. Reports received by Foroyaa indicate that twenty three inmates were said to have died at the Mile Two Prison. The alleged deaths occurred between 6th January and 11th April 2006 due purportedly to the consumption of bad food, which caused many inmates to be taken to hospital for treatment. To be precise, the authenticity and credibility of the alleged deaths could not be confirmed by the state’s concern authorities. Foroyaa made several efforts to contact the prison Director, David Colley but to no avail as he is always said to be out of his office. But the Permanent Secretary at the Department of State for Interior Dodou Njie, said he had never heard of such information and that he is not in a position to confirm the allegations or even to talk about it “Please talk to the Director of Prison,” he told this reporter.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No.32/2006, 27-30 April, 2005
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