Mr Sankung Sillah's demise is a loss to The Gambian nation in particular and
the entire west African sub-region in general. May his soul rest in perfect
peace, Ameen.
Omar Joof.


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>Subject: [>-<] BUSNIESSMAN SANKUNG SILLAH DIES-GAMBIANS MOURNED
>Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2005 13:52:25 +0000 (GMT)
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>                        By Akaleke, Our Banjul Correspondent
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>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.
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>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.
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>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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