Gambians have strongly ruled out US Police report on Modou Lamin Sisay’s death as they called for an independent probe into the incident.

A US-based Gambian – Modou Lamin Sisay was shot to death by US Police in Georgia days after Minneapolis policeman killed George Floyd, after knelling on his neck for nearly 9 minutes.

George’s death has sparked a worldwide protest against police brutality and racism. 

And in a statement to US Embassy in The Gambia, a group of Gambians said:”We consider the death of Momodou as a gross violation of his human rights in which the police employed excessive 

force and violence.

“We do not think that a traffic stop should culminate into a fatal shooting of a man by Police Officers who are expected to be well trained, professional and disciplined, as well as his protector.”

“Hence we hereby call on the Government of the United States of America to take all 

necessary steps with urgency and thoroughness to investigate this incident to ensure justice for Momodou and accountability of officers responsible for his murder.

“Black people in the United States of America. In most of these cases the Police and US authorities would seek to construct and promote a stereotypical narrative that blames the victims for their death. 

“It is only when police videos are obtained that it became glaringly evident that the officers actually acted wrongfully and illegally towards Black victims, leading go their violent death,” the statement added.

Reporting by Adama Makasuba