UK: Police seeking to identify Gambian man who died in plane undercarriage

An e-fit photograph has been released by police in the United Kingdom, in their efforts to identify a man who was discovered dead in the undercarriage of a jet at Gatwick Airport.


On December 7, a Tui flight departing from The Gambia’s capital of Banjul found the man who had no identification documents on him.


The matter is being investigated by police in order to formally identify the man.


“Somewhere, this man will have relatives or loved ones who do not know what has happened to him,” Det Insp Darren Lillywhite said.


Sussex Police is collaborating with the High Commissioner for The Gambia, Interpol, and the HM Coroner.

According to Det Insp Lillywhite, the male is in his 20s or 30s.


“This was a tragic case,” he explained.


“We hope to be able to identify him for the purposes of an inquest to be held by HM Coroner, which may provide at least some answers and closure for those who knew him.”


He stated that authorities are looking for anyone in the UK who was due to meet a friend or family member who did not come in December.
A direct flight from The Gambia to the United Kingdom typically takes about six and a half hours.

Mimi Mefo Info (MMI)

Recent Posts

Sacred Rites, Secret Burial: What Happens When the Fon of Kom Dies

Fon Clement Ndzì II was reported dead on July 20, 2026, but in Komland, he…

9 hours ago

Issa Tchiroma Asks Cameroon Military to Bring Him Home From Gambia

Cameroonian opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary has issued a direct appeal to the country’s defence…

23 hours ago

Rebecca Enonchong Accuses Cameroon’s SRC of Political Harassment After Office Seizure

Prominent Cameroonian technology entrepreneur Rebecca Enonchong has said a state debt-recovery agency of politically motivated…

3 days ago

CICFEST: UK Cameroonians Unite to Save Their Cultural Identity

For many Cameroonian parents living in the United Kingdom, one of the greatest fears is…

3 days ago

France vs Angleterre : un choc spectaculaire pour le bronze du Championnat du monde

Le plus grand tournoi de football de l'année entre dans sa dernière ligne droite. Dans…

3 days ago

La société nationale des hydrocarbures prise en otage par le couple Moudiki

Depuis 1993, Adolphe Moudiki occupe le fauteuil d'Administrateur-Directeur Général de la Société Nationale des Hydrocarbures…

6 days ago