The case of young Algerian Hamza Zougar, found dead inside a ship’s container in Paraguay, resurfaced after more than a year. Indeed, the remains of the late Hamza Zougar were transferred yesterday Wednesday, October 27 to Algeria, reports Arabic-language media El Hayat Tv.
The story dates back to October 25, 2020, when a young Algerian was found dead inside the container of a ship from Serbia. It was a shipment of fertilizer bought by an agricultural company, in which there were seven people, including the young Algerian Hamza with three Moroccans and two Egyptians.
Initially, Hamza had smuggled out of Algeria into Turkey, before embarking in Serbia as a desperate “Harraga”. Once in Serbia, the young Algerian hid in a container ship whose destination was unfortunately not European as Hamza and the other six harraga wanted.
“Found dead in a state of advanced decomposition” (Paraguayan police)
Indeed, the cargo of fertilizers that housed the seven harragas was destined for Paraguay, specifically the capital Asuncion. Unfortunately, the authorities in that country found the bodies of the seven harragas dead. Worse yet, the corpses were in an advanced state of decomposition.
The Algerian authorities, in particular the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, were immediately informed and subsequently contacted the family of the young deceased Hamza Zougar. A year later, on October 27, Hamza’s remains were transferred from Praguay to Algeria.
The victim was buried yesterday in his hometown, Ain Defla. In a press statement, Hamza’s father addressed a message to the state. “Take care of Algerian youth,” he said sadly.
