Former Prime Minister of Grenada and Chairman of the New Nationwide Occasion (NNP), Dr. Keith Mitchell, has referred to as for an unbiased investigation into the demise of former senator Neilon Franklyn, who was confirmed to have died after consuming a deadly substance.
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Franklyn, described by Mitchell as “a younger man of immense promise,” was appointed to the Senate beneath the NNP’s administration. In an announcement shared on his social media pages, Mitchell expressed deep private grief, noting that Franklyn was not solely a colleague but additionally a part of his prolonged household circle.
“The affirmation that his demise resulted from the consumption of a deadly substance is each alarming and unacceptable,” Mitchell mentioned. “In gentle of this, I name on the Authorities of Grenada to right away fee a radical and unbiased investigation carried out by a reputable company exterior of our jurisdiction in order that the circumstances of this tragedy will be absolutely uncovered. The individuals of Grenada, and Neilon’s grieving household, deserve nothing lower than swift and clear justice. These chargeable for this act have to be held accountable.”
Affirmation of the reason for demise got here from Trinidadian pathologist Dr. Hubert Daisley, who reported that Franklyn had ingested ethylene glycol, a poisonous chemical generally present in antifreeze coolant utilized in autos. Daisley mentioned the substance was detected in Franklyn’s organs and famous that samples had been taken again to Trinidad for additional testing.
Unconfirmed reviews recommend that the deadly substance could have been blended right into a drink given to Franklyn, however authorities haven’t issued any affirmation.
The previous senator’s demise has sparked shock and suspicion throughout Grenada, with Mitchell insisting that solely an neutral, exterior investigation will deliver closure.
