The late Mohammed Yengefeh Sandi, the brother of Dr Momoh Vandi, the giant of the east, died Thursday, March 26, 2026, at the Freetown International Hospital after a protracted illness. May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace. (Photo: Late Mr Mohammed Yengefeh Sandi, RIP).

Speaking to Dr Momoh Vandi, popularly known as MOV, shortly before they transported the remains of Mr Yengefeh Sandi to Kenema yesterday, he confirmed that the burial will take place in Kenema today after the 2 pm Muslim prayers. May his soul rest in peace.

MOV disclosed that as the condition of his late first cousin, Mr Mohammed Yengefeh, was deteriorating in hospital, they already had plans in place to take him to Ghana for better medical attention, but this did not materialise as death struck. May his soul rest in peace.

In a short video footage announcing the death of Mr Mohammed Yengefeh Sandi, it announced: “The Sandi family at home and abroad regret to announce the death of Mr Mohammed Yengefeh Sandi, aged 53. May his soul rest in peace. (Photo: RIP Mr Yengefeh Sandi).

“Whose sad event took place on Thursday, 26^th of March, 2026, in Freetown, he is survived by his father, Mr MA Sandi, wife, daughter Bendu Sandi, several brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts and cousins at home and abroad.

“Burial will take place on Sunday, 29th March, in Kenema. Sympathisers may visit the family residence of Mr MA Sandi at Hamilton in Freetown or Lumbeybu in Kenema District. May his soul rest in perfect peace.”

MOV was the former Deputy Finance Minister in the last APC government of President Ernest Bai Koroma. Since the disputed June 24, 2023, elections, MOV has stood tall to defend electoral justice and the people’s mandate. May the soul of Mr Yengefeh Sandi rest in peace.