By Lamin Njie
A man has landed himself in hot water over the death of Lamin Fadera.
Two disturbing videos showing a man being severely beaten emerged on social media on 21 April.
The videos showed a shirtless man writhing on the ground as a group of people rained lashes on him. Stones also appeared being pelted at the man whose hands appeared tied.
The man has now been named as Lamin Fadera.
Police spokesman Lamin Njie (not the author of this story) told The Fatu Network today: “On the 19 April 2020, the Police received a compaint from Tijan Barry of LK Sabiji that Lamin Fadera whom he escorted to the station, broke and entered the back door of his house to steal properties.
“He further informed the police that the accused was beaten with a hosepipe.
“The Police having observed signs of beatings and injuries on both of them, escorted them to the hospital for medical attention.
“Doctors later pronounce the accused Lamin Fadera dead at SK General Hospital.
“The Police arrested Tijan Barry as suspect in the murder of Lamin Fadera. Investigation was conducted resulting to him being charged with murder contrary to laws of the Gambia. He was arraigned before Bundung Magistrate court where he got remanded while the case was transferred to the High court.”
