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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Kevin Rawlinson

Man who steered small Channel boat sentenced to detention after four died

Court artist’s sketch of Ibrahima Bah.
Court artist’s sketch of Ibrahima Bah. Photograph: PA Images/Alamy

A man who steered a small boat across the Channel on a crossing during which at least four fellow passengers drowned has been sentenced to be detained for nine years and six months.

Ibrahima Bah, who is at least 20 years old, had been found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter and facilitating illegal entry to the UK on Monday, after a trial at Canterbury crown court.

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