Barrister Wanfiyo, known for honesty and courage, died on the way from Sibut to Bangui along with two other people. The news of his death created a commotion in Bangui. Actually, Wanfiyo took over Barrister Nicolas Tiangaye at the head of LCDH in 2004 when the latter decided to withdraw in order to devote himself to his then function of chairman of the National Transitional Council. He quickly revealed himself as defender of vulnerable and weak people.

Commenting the tragic disapperance, the local daily called Le Citoyen in its issue of 29 December finds strange that “Barrister Goungaye, chairman of the Central African Human Rights (an institution) and legal counsel of the Central African state at the International Criminal Court, ICC, was alone defending the honor and dignity of the entire republic violated by faithless and lawless mercenaries of the Congolese Liberation Movement, MLC.

The paper continues: ' Abandoned to himself, without protection from the state nor from the International Criminal Court, he used his private car and that of his friends for this huge task.'

As for Le Confident of 29 December, Barrister Nganatoua Goungaye Wanfiyo was not liked by Bangui authorities for his struggle in favor of human rights promotion and defense in the Central African Republic.Continuing, the paper reports that he was arrested, few weeks ago, under the pretext of obstructing the passage of a presidential convoy despite the fact the president was not in the convoy.

Before his tragic death, Wanfiyo confided to his relatives that he was subject to constant death threats, according to Le Confident.

Courageous Wanfiyo was very active defending the interests of victims of atrocities perpetrated in the country during the 2002-2003 events. During the recent inclusive political dialogue, he affirmed at the tribune of the forum that there could not be any forgiveness without justice for victims. He died when when returning from Sibut where he went to interview victims of atrocities perpetrated in the country.

Observers finds strange that Barrister Wanfiyo, known for his prudence, could travel in the night, following a big lorry that was spreading heavy smoke.

For the time being, members of human rights bodies are mobilized to ascertain the genuine circumstances of the tragic death.