Family seeks answers after Yves Sakila's body returned to Ireland instead of DR Congo

Yves Sakila, 35, died following an alleged shoplifting incident at Arnotts department store on Henry Street in Dublin city centre on May 15. Picture: Facebook

Yves Sakila, 35, died following an alleged shoplifting incident at Arnotts department store on Henry Street in Dublin city centre on May 15. Picture: Facebook

The family of Yves Sakila say they are "absolutely devastated" after his body was returned to Ireland following what they describe as a breakdown in communication over the planned repatriation of his remains to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo).

Mr Sakila, 35, died following an alleged shoplifting incident at Arnotts department store on Henry Street in Dublin city centre on May 15.

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