Alhagie Malick Ndow, the Chief of Niani District in the Central River Region, passed away on Friday March 2, at his native village of Jockul Ndowen at the age of 72.

The late chief had been in office since May 2000 succeeding Jalamang Keita upon his death. Born in 1935, Chief Ndow has been a senior member of the District Tribunal for 36 years from 1964 to 2000.

He was laid to rest on Saturday March 3, 2007, at his native Jockul Ndowen village.

The Governor of Central River Region, Alhagie Amulai Janneh, was among thousands of sympathisers, who paid their last respect to the late chief.