Reliable
sources reaching The Point newspaper have indicated that a middle-age man was
stabbed to death in Fullabantang village, in the Central River Region.
The deceased, Sulayman Wanja, was reportedly
stabbed by his elder brother’s wife, one Fatou Marong, with a knife, leading to
his untimely death.
The
circumstances behind the incident were not established at the time of going to
press but the incident occurred on Saturday 12 November 2016.
According
to our sources, the late Sulayman Wanja was rushed to Bansang Hospital where he
received treatment until the next day Sunday 13 November 2016, when he was
pronounced dead at the hospital.
When
contacted, the police public relations officer, Inspector Foday Conta,
confirmed the story, saying Sulayman Wanja was pronounced dead at the Bansang
Hospital on Sunday after being reportedly stabbed with a knife by the wife of
the elder brother to Sulayman.
According
to police PRO Conta, the late Sulayman Wanja had a fight with his elder
brother’s wife, and then she stabbed him with a knife, which led to his
untimely death.
He said the dead body was then rushed to the
Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital to establish the circumstances.
The
suspect, Fatou Marong, was arrested and is with the police helping them in
their investigation.
Meanwhile,
our source added that the late Sulayman Wanja was laid to rest on Tuesday
evening at his home village in Fullabantang.
