Insiders claim authorities are covering up findings of Mannie James’ autopsy and attempting to bury him without an inquest

Insiders allege that a huge cover-up appears to be in the making in
relation to the shooting death of Mannie James, the Bendals resident
who was shot while running from Police and Defence Force
personnel on July 31.

Sources tell REAL News that, on September 6, Government
Pathologist Dr. Petra Nanton-Miller performed an autopsy on James’
body, which reportedly had been viewed by Coroner Conliffe Clarke
before the post mortem examination began.

On conclusion, the sources say, the pathologist issued a death
certificate that listed the causes of death, which included injuries to
James’ spleen and abdomen.

However, the insiders say, none of these injuries were specifically
tied to the gun shots the victim sustained – leaving the matter open
to speculation that James might have otherwise been injured.

What is more worrying, the sources allege, is that, following the
autopsy, the Coroner issued a “warrant to bury after view.”
This rules out the need for an inquest – which is mandatory
whenever someone dies in custody of the government forces – the
sources say, with some alarm.

The “warrant to bury after view” means that the funeral home can
proceed to bury the corpse, the insiders explain.
And if the body remains unclaimed by relatives for too long, this
week’s amendment to the legislation – once signed off by the
Governor-General – would mean that the Government could arrange
for the burial to take place after 14 days.

In the absence of a Coroner’s Inquest, the sources fear, no legal
action will be taken against the officers involved in James’ shooting
death and they would never face trial.

Accordingly, the sources are advising James’ family to monitor the
funeral home closely while they move to file an injunction to
prevent the body being buried.

Other legal sources say the victim’s family members should write to
the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and request that a
Coroner’s Inquest take place before James is buried.

Meanwhile, the insiders say the Police authorities have remained
tight lipped on the post mortem and its findings, with information
being shared only with the very top level of the administration.