Dembo Sibi's Alleged Killers Face Murder Charge

The four personnel of Police Intervention Unit alleged to have tortured 30-year Dembo Sibi to death are now facing the full force of the law. 
The suspects, Babucarr Demba, Modou Colley, Babucarr Fatty and Babucarr Jobe are charged with murder. 
When arraigned on Monday at Banjul Magistrates� Court, they could not admit guilt or otherwise as the trial magistrate directed that the suspects be tried in Upper River region where the incident occurred. 
It could be recalled that the village of Numuyel, Upper River region was a scene of rage on Friday January 27, as Dembo�s dead body arrived from the hospital. He was arrested, tied with a rope against and tortured by the PIU officers believed to be the four people docked on Monday. Mr Sibi could not survive the torture. He died before reaching hospital, family sources had confirmed. 
Mr Sibi was arrested and tortured for what the villagers called wrong allegation of stealing a motor bike. Efforts made by his family to release him remained futile as the officers allegedly insisted to be paid D3, 000. Dembo was survived by four children and a wife.