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The Gambia: Businessman Sankung Sillah Dies - 11/13/2005 8:28:18 AM


By  Akaleke, Our Banjul Correspondent

Banjul, The Gambia - The death of  prominent Gambian business tycoon and
proprietor of Sankung Sillah & Sons Ltd,  has been announced on  Saturday.
Mr Sankung Sillah met his untimely death while performing  Umra in Saudi
Arabia on Saturday. His remains were buried in Saudi the same day
according to sources close to his family in his former Fajara residence.

His family did not disclose his age,  but many suspected  that he is in
his late 70s. Converged at his Fajara residence were leading business men
such as Basiru Jawara, Lie Mboge and as well some dignitaries who paid
their last respect  to the Sillah family. One of his Neighbours described
Sankung  as a   humble and kind hearted man "we will surely miss Sankung a
lot as he was a very good neighbour to us, and also a true Muslim" he
said.   Efforts to speak  to his wife or any other member of his family
were  unsuccessful,  as the compound was over crowded.

Mr.Sillah was operating a soap factory in Kanifing and had employed many
Gambians at  that factory, which observers say had contributed immensely
to Gambia's socio economic development. The business fraternity in The
West African country, told The ALLGAMBIAN that the demise of Mr.Sillah was
a  big loss to the nation and the sub-region as whole. They expressed
hope that his family will do everything in their means to sustain
Mr.Sillah's legacy and maintain his factory. "Mr.Sillah,  was a devoted
Muslim who helped the poor and needy." says one observer. His death came
as a  shock to the entire nation, added a  family member.











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