Memorial service put on hold for dead refugee

A planned prayer service in Uganda for an asylum seeker found dead in her flat in Glasgow has been cancelled by her family.

Mercy Ba gum a’s body was found next to her malnourished baby in her flat in Govan last week.

Police said her death is being treated as unexplained but not suspicious.

The 34-year-old’s father, Abdul Nakendo, has said a memorial service in her hometown of Bugiri in Uganda would be postpo ned. He blamed the media attention surrounding her death and the fact his family was still waiting for more detailed information from UK authorities.

The family expects the result sofa post-mortem on Friday.

Mr Nakendo said :“Preparations are underway to return her body in two weeks’ time. As a family, we have decided she should rest in peace.”

A Gofundme page has raised more than £50,000 for Ms Baguma’s funeral.

Organisers on the page wrote they were “devastated” by Ms Bag um a’s death, describing her as “an amazing mother, sister, best friend” and “loved by all”.

“Mercy was always positive and always put her family first, especially her son,” they wrote.