Art Collector Sindika Dokolo
Dubai: Sindika Dokolo, the husband of Isabel dos Santos, billionaire daughter of Angola’s former president, has died in a diving incident in Dubai.
According to Dokolo’s family and officials in Dubai Police, the incident happened on October 29. Dokolo’s family announced his death in a statement posted to his Twitter account on October 30. “The Dokolo family, his wife, children, mother, brother and sisters have the deepest sorrow and immense sadness to announce the passing of Sindika Dokolo, which occurred on October 29, 2020 in Dubai. We thank all who have expressed their sympathy and kindness and who share our grief,” the family statement said on twitter.
Meanwhile, Major-General Khalil Ebrahim Al Mansouri, Assistant Commander-in-Chief for Criminal Investigation Affairs, said that there is no criminal suspicious behind the death of Dokolo. “Dubai Police’s command room received an emergency call on October 29, about a drowning incident. He was practicing diving near Um Al Hatab Island, seven miles off Deira Island,” Maj Gen Al Mansouri said.
“He was practicing free diving which is a form of underwater dive that relies on breath-holding rather than the use of breathing apparatus such as scuba gear. There is no foul play behind the death after investigation and questioning the deceased’s friends.” Maritime Rescue teams went to the location and recovered the body.
Resource:
Gulf News Published: November 01, 2020 14:05
https://gulfnews.com/uae/art-collector-dies-in-diving-accident-in-dubai-1.74972426
