By Lamin Njie
Police said Monday they have opened an investigation into a boat accident that killed three people.
Seedy Gaye, 25, Alagie Gaye, 23, and Omar Jagne, 26, died after their overcrowded boat capsized off Gunjur coast. The victims were shooting an Islamic music video when the incident happened.
Police spokesman Lamin Njie (not the author of this story) said in a statement: “We can confirm the incident of a boat capsized at sea in Gunjur WCR on Sunday 13th October 2019.
“Preliminary reports indicated 3 persons died and 5 others hospitalized after the boat carrying 8 individuals capsized.
“On Sunday 13th October 2019 around 09:00hrs “Daira Nailu Huda” group of Banyaka Village hired two boats along the Beach of Gunjur to shoot a video at sea. Distance into the sea one of the boats capsized resulting to the death of 3 individuals.
“Police have opened an investigation into the incident. Meanwhile, the captain of the boat Bakary Kha is helping the Police in their investigations.”
