The continued Fee of Inquiry (COI) into the harrowing fireplace at Mahdia Secondary Faculty’s feminine dormitory has been granted an extra month to proceed its investigation.
President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali authorized the extension to make sure a radical and complete conclusion to the probe, as confirmed by Javed Shaddick, the Secretary of the Fee.
Specializing in complete examination
Initially, the investigation was allotted a two-month length set to finish in October.
Nevertheless, because of the intricate nature of the investigation and to make sure that all points are meticulously examined, the deadline has been prolonged to mid-November.
Proof gathering
Shaddick additional mentioned that all through the inquiry, 29 people have come ahead to testify, contributing essential data to uncover the truths behind the tragic incident.
Experiences are that the Fee is within the strategy of reviewing these accounts to establish if additional testimonies are wanted.
On-site investigation
A pivotal a part of the inquiry entails an on-site inspection scheduled in Mahdia.
The Fee plans to revisit the places pertinent to the incident, such because the dormitory, fireplace station, hospital, and the Regional Democratic Workplace. Their goal is to glean complete insights into the environmental and circumstantial components surrounding the tragic fireplace.
Those that performed a task in saving the youngsters’s lives, together with the dorm mom, shall be current through the go to and could also be questioned additional if mandatory, Shaddick mentioned.
He added that lawyer Keoma Griffith, who’s main the proof within the inquiry, has indicated that his ultimate report submission to the Fee will happen both on Friday or Monday.
The Fee is led by retired Main Common Joe Singh and consists of lawyer Kim Kyte-Thomas and Chair of the Nationwide Toshaos Council, Derrick John.
The Fee has begun the preparation of its report that’s to be submitted to President Ali following the completion of the prolonged investigation interval.
Tragic incident claimed lives
Experiences are that in Might, 19 ladies and a five-year-old boy perished within the fireplace that destroyed the varsity constructing.
It was reported that the fireplace was began by a 15-year-old pupil who has since been charged with 20 counts of homicide.
She has been on remand since Might.
