–President Ali emphasises

PRESIDENT DR. IRFAAN ALI on Friday reaffirmed that justice must follow the law and warned that politically motivated disruptions aimed at derailing the investigation into the death of 11-year-old Adrianna Younge will not be tolerated.

“There is no way blocking public roads, burning public infrastructure, and inconveniencing citizens will help little Adrianna’s cause or those interested in the truth. These actions are now politically instigated and will not be accepted. They are unlawful and unhelpful and action will be taken,” President Ali said in a post on his official Facebook account.
He stressed that vandalism and unrest dishonour Adrianna’s memory and hinders the investigation, which must proceed through due process.

Protests began since Thursday outside the Leonora Police Station, blocking major roadways. Tensions escalated with debris burning, looting, and damage to private property.
Police reported that Younge was last seen Wednesday at the Double Day Hotel, where she had gone swimming with her grandmother and siblings. Surveillance footage showed her entering a red-and-black Raum vehicle, allegedly rented to a man named Orlando.

Despite a search, she was not found until Thursday morning, when her father, Subrian Younge, pulled her lifeless body from the hotel pool.
This led to persons blocking the roads and setting fire to the hotel after looting it. The neighbouring home next to the hotel was also burned during the blaze and looted. Additionally, the hotel owner’s residence was set alight.