Relatives concerned at ministry inaction over boy who hanged self

Safraz Sattaur

Relatives of Safraz Sattaur, the 16-year-old boy who hanged himself on January 4th after he was allegedly threatened by three welfare officers from the Ministry of Education are distraught that the ministry appears not to be taking action on the matter.

Sattaur’s parents told Stabroek News in a recent interview that they were appalled that the ministry has shown no consideration for their loss. They said no official from the ministry had visited them.

However, the boy’s mother, Nadira Sattaur, said that two Saturdays ago two