According to a press release signed by Alfred SamForay (photo) of the Hinga Norman-CDF Defence Fund, the family of Chief Sam Hinga Norman "does not accept or endorse the recently released forensic pathologists’ report alleging that Chief Norman died of “natural causes” as a result of myocardial infarction (heart attack) as the definitive and exclusive cause of death."
The release further stated the Norman family still stands by its original assertion that Chief Norman died under sub-standard medical and clinical conditions, medical neglect and / or possible human intervention in the natural healing process at the Aristide La Dantec Hospital in Dakar, Senegal on 22 February 2007.
According to the press release, the Norman family is presently in legal and medical consultations abroad of their own choosing and at their own expense and will make an official statement in response to the autopsy and toxicological reports as soon as possible.
"Meanwhile, friends and supporters of Chief Hinga Norman, in particular members of the Kamajor Movement, are well advised that the struggle to vindicate the good name and character of Mr. Moinina Fofana, Dr. Alieu Kondewa and Chief Hinga Norman was not buried with Chief Norman.", the release stated.
Among other things, the release admonished Kamajors to stay the course and ended with a biblical reference:
"We know that any one who puts his hands on the plow and turns back is not worthy of the prize. With respect to the indicted CDF leaders, their cause to defend and to stand for their rights continues to be our eternal refrain until in the words of the Hebrew Prophet Amos, “judgment rolls down like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream.” God Bless All"
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