While there is a lot of speculation as to what may have
happened to Marvin Asba who disappeared on Independence Day last year, his
family continues to seek the support of the police and government as they try
and put together the pieces of the puzzle. Unfortunately, all agencies the family
has turned to have failed to respond appropriately.
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| The parents of Marvin |
The investigation into the disappearance of Marvin took a
turn for the worse with the sudden resignation of the chief of the
Investigation Department Chief Superintendent Francois Freminot who had been
directly involved with the investigation.
In mid June this year, the parents wrote a letter to the
Commissioner of Police (Compol) Mr Kishnan Labonte highlighting their plight and
seeking his support for the continuation and update of the investigation. The
letter was copied to senior politicians but the family alleges that no one,
including the Compol, had even the courtesy to acknowledge receipt of their
correspondence.
From the testimonies of members of the family, it becomes
apparent that the agencies concerned with the investigative process was very
late in taking proactive measures. Routine procedures like the tracing of phone
calls have failed to bring in positive results to date. This remains a serious embarrassment
for the investigative agency.
In short, the police has failed to deliver. It is to be
noted that two persons closely related to Marvin Asba have also met with
unprecedented fate. Peter Zoe also disappeared while Dadi Lespoir was found
dead in his vehicle. Post mortem results made public by the police indicated he
died of heart failure and he was cremated.