Guinea-Bissau justice investigates death of Luís Balanta
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on O Democrata
Guinea-Bissau's prosecutor's office has set up an investigative commission into the killing of vicar Luís Balanta to identify the suspected perpetrators and establish criminal responsibility. The commission has 60 days to conduct its investigation and present its findings, according to the prosecutor general's office.
The Guinea-Bissau prosecutor's office has set up an investigative commission into the killing of vicar Luís Balanta to establish the circumstances of his death, identify the suspected perpetrators and determine possible criminal responsibility. The commission was established by decision of the Prosecutor General of the Republic, Mário Yalá, according to a note from the Procuradoria-Geral da República dated 9 November and seen by O Democrata.
The commission has a statutory period of 60 days to conduct the investigation and present its findings. The prosecutor's office said the working group will carry out the investigative acts necessary to establish the facts, according to the same note.
The creation of the commission follows the acceleration of the investigation announced on 30 October by Guinea-Bissau's Prime Minister investigation into Balanta's death.
