Banjul: Two kids aged 5 and 6 found dead at deserted automechanic compound 10 days after going missing as police launch investigation

By Lamin Njie

Police have launched an investigation into the death of two children who were found dead at a deserted automechanic compound in Banjul.

Banjul was left in shock on Monday following the discovery of the dead bodies of two children who had been missing for 10 days. The male and female kids were aged six and five respectively.

The kids were found at an abandoned automechanic compound in Tobacco Road, Banjul on Monday. A small crowd gathered as the bodies were being pulled from a car.

Police spokesman Lamin Njie (not the author of this story) confirmed the incident and said investigations ‘were ongoing’.

“The bodies have been moved to Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital for further examination,” he said.