A lady who is believed to be in her twenties on Thursday 2nd July 2020, was stabbed to death purportedly by her cousin at Essau in lower Niumi. The victim, Sirah Camara, was stabbed with a wooden object by the alleged suspect Ma Demba which subsequently claimed her life.

The Police spokesperson Superintendent Lamin Njie, confirmed the incident and added that  the alleged suspect is currently in police custody helping the police in their investigations.

“It happened last Thursday July 2, in Essau after the two cousins had a confrontation over domestic issues. The victim first knocked the suspect with a bottle on her head and in retaliation the suspect stabbed her back with a wooden comb resulting in her sustaining serious injuries on the head. She was rushed to the hospital where she was pronounced dead. The suspect is yet to be charged,” Mr. Njied explained.

Another unconfirmed source revealed that the victim was pregnant.

By: Fatoumatta Samateh