By Lamin Njie
The investigation into the Barra boat incident is completed and a report submitted to the Attorney General’s Chambers for legal advice, the police have said.
“Ousman Bahoum wasn’t around at the time but immediately he returned, he was arrested and appropriate actions were taken,” police spokesman Lamin Njie (not the author of this story) said.
He added: “He is currently granted Police bail while the case awaits legal advice.”
Survivors and parents of those who died in a migrant shipwreck in December last year have been raising questions after the owner of the Ousman Bahoum returned to Barra. They say they want him arrested.
The police are however warning against vigilantism.
“We wish to implore on the people of Barra to contain their impatience and allow the due process of the law to take its course. They must not allow getting provoked into taking the law into their own hands. We assure the general public especially the people of Barra that justice will be served,” the police spokesman said.
