I have been directed by His Lordship the Hon Chief Justice Hon Justice H.B Jallow CRG to submit to you the attached report of the coroner His Worship Dawda Phathy of the death of General Bora Colley.
The Coroner has concluded in the report dated 05th May 2025, that the late General Bora Colley died of natural causes, to wit chronic medical conditions. He further found that there is no evidence of any foul play or inhumane or degrading treatment of the deceased nor of any suspicious activities or punishment resulting in the death of the deceased.
His Lordship the Chief Justice following examination of the record of proceedings pursuant to section 10 (1) of the coroners Act (Cap 7.04, Laws of The Gambia) is satisfied as to the correctness and legally of the coroners verdict and to the regularity of the proceedings.
His Lordship further requests that your office shares the Coroner’s report with Ministry of Defense, the Office of the chief of Defense staff and the next of kin of deceased.