This archive report was first published on 3 September 2019.
Published on September 3, 2019, a chaotic scene unfolded at the Williamsville Cemetery in Abijan, Ivory Coast, as fans of late DJ Arafat stormed the burial site, dug up his grave, and forcibly opened his coffin.
The fans, reportedly unhappy with being barred from viewing his remains during the burial ceremony, took photos and videos of the corpse and shared them on social media.
The incident occurred on Saturday, following an overnight funeral concert at Abijan's main stadium, where tens of thousands of mourners paid tribute to the artiste who died at 33 last month in a motorbike accident.
Abijan Mayor Vincent Tohbi Irie condemned the actions, stating, 'Investigations continue for the arrest of all the culprits and to locate the responsibilities at all levels.'
