By Lamin Njie
Family and survivors of the Barra boat disaster last year have expressed anger over the return to the town of Ousman Bahoum.
Mr Bahoum is the man behind the rickety boat that sank off the coast of Mauritania in December 2019 – while conveying at least 150 Gambian migrants to Spain.
He left Barra shortly after the disaster but has now returned back to the town.
Survivors and family of those who died in the accident held a meeting in Barra on Tuesday over Mr Bahoum’s return.
They are warning that they could take matters into their own hands if nothing is done.
Police spokesman Lamin Njie (not the author of this story) has however called for calm in Barra – even as he dismissed allegations Ousman bribed the police D300,000.
He said: “We want to assure the public especially ppl of Barra that the panel investigating the matter will not leave any stone untorn. All individuals found wanting will face the full force of the Law.
“We urge them to contain their impatience and not take the law into their own hands as justice will be served.
“The bribery allegation is definitely unfounded.”
