By RFIPubliée on 16-07-2019Modified on 16-07-2019 at 14:51
In Burkina Faso, forensic doctors are working in the capital Ouagadougou after the death of eleven people, on the night of July 14 to 15, in the premises of the capital's anti-drug unit. These people were held in custody as part of a police investigation.
For now, several questions remain unanswered. Human rights defenders question the circumstances that led to the death of eleven people in a cell while in police custody. How many inmates were in the drug unit cell before this tragedy? How many people were saved? For a source said Monday, July 15, that survivors had been taken care of in a public hospital.
In a message, Prime Minister Christophe Dabire writes that firm instructions have been given to elucidate this " unacceptable tragedy " and administer sanctions. This could suggest that a fault would be behind these deaths. The Minister of Security also confirms that an administrative inquiry was immediately opened. It is necessary to quickly locate the responsibilities and to take precautionary measures so that the investigation can proceed under the best conditions, Ousseni Compaoré assures .
Human rights movements intend to follow this case closely. " Nothing justifies the occurrence of such a tragedy, " said Urbain Yaméogo, the executive director of the human rights information and training center.
On the same subject
Burkina: 11 people die at the anti-drug unit in Ouagadougou
Burkina Faso: beginning of the political dialogue initiated by President Kaboré
Signature of a cross-border agreement between Burkina Faso and Niger
comments