Officials in The Gambia have announced that they have discovered the body of the opposition leader Solo Sandeng in Tanji.
Sandeng was reported to have died in custody after his arrest by the former Yahya Jammeh government. His body will now be sent for forensic investigations at a hospital in the capital Banjul.
A Police spokesman Foday Conta told the media that Mr. Sandeng’s body was discovered with the help of testimonies given by officials who worked under the national intelligence agency of The Gambia.
These officials are currently under detention helping with investigations into several disappearances under former leader Yahya Jammeh.
Sandeng was arrested in 2016 for leading a demonstration that called for electoral reforms. He was reported to have died while in custody. Rights activists believed Mr. Sandeng was murdered.
The new President of The Gambia, Adama Barrow has promised several reforms to ensure that the rights of all Gambians are respected.
He took over power this year after pressure from the regional bloc ECOWAS forced out Yahya Jammeh who has gone into exile.
Source: Africafeeds.com
