By Nyima Sillah
The family of late Sailou Hydara has blamed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) for slowing in its investigation over their son’s death which occurred in Germany. Sailou Hydara died in Hemsbach Seeweg, Germany in June 2020.
Speaking to The Voice in an exclusive interview, Salimatou Hydara, sister to the deceased said “When we confirmed that the information of his death is true, we make all connections and consulted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to know the cause of his death and the reason of his burial without consulting his family members.”
“We have sent an official letter to the office of the Minister since 20th July, and had several Conversations with him still nothing has been done. His Manager, Ansuma Ceesay, told us that they will send an official letter to the Gambian Counselor in Germany so far no information receives from them over the incidence,” she added.
She accused the Ministry of negligence saying it is the duty of the Ministry to take care of the rights of Gambians living abroad.
the information they got from his friends in Frankfort was that Sailou was Jailed and later got sick while in prison in which he eventually died and buried without Consulting his family in The Gambia
According to her, “Sailou was the breadwinner of the family and his death makes us devastating that is why we stood up as a family to know the root cause of his death and the reason of his unjust burial.”
However, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs couldn’t be reached for comments on the claim.
