Sheku Bayoh’s sister vows to continue ‘fight for justice’ after meeting Swinney Mr Bayoh’s family said that John Swinney had told them the public inquiry into his death was of ‘paramount importance’. Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2025
Sheku Bayoh’s family accuses Scottish police of ‘sabotage’ after inquiry chair resigns Relatives of man who died in police custody in 2015 say chair was ‘forced out’ amid claims inquiry was undermined The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2025
Sheku Bayoh Inquiry could face years of delay after chairman quits, lawyer warns Lord Bracadale said he was resigning as he felt ‘many of the core participants have lost confidence in my conduct’. Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2025
Sheku Bayoh family in ‘brutally honest’ meeting with Police Scotland chief It came after Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes rejected their request to extend the remit of the inquiry examining his death. Evening Standard · Feb 26, 2025
Sheku Bayoh family ‘angry’ after police submissions at inquiry Mr Bayoh’s sister Kadi Johnson said police officers’ lawyers were ‘blaming Sheku for his own death’. The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023
Sheku Bayoh: senior officer ‘shrugged shoulders’ when confronted over death, inquiry told Collette Bell says she thought ‘you don’t care’ when told of partner’s death by Ch Supt Garry McEwan The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2023
Police told Sheku Bayoh's partner 'a black male is dead', inquiry hears Mr Bayoh’s sister, Kadi Johnson, had previously told the inquiry she believes her brother was handled the way he was because he was black. Daily Record · Feb 1, 2023
Sheku Bayoh’s sister says police watchdog error meant family could not say goodbye Kadi Johnson tells inquiry into Bayoh’s death in 2015 that postmortem was carried out before family viewed body The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2023
Sheku Bayoh would have been treated differently if he was white – sister Kadi Johnson has given evidence to the inquiry into the death of the father-of-two. The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023
Sheku Bayoh sister: Family would have been treated differently if we were white The sister of Sheku Bayoh, who died after being restrained by police in Kirkcaldy, is giving evidence at an inquiry into his death. The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023
Sheku Bayoh’s family urge police to ‘tell the truth’ ahead of inquiry appearance Kadi Johnson, the sister of Sheku Bayoh, will give evidence at the inquiry into her brother’s death in police custody as hearings resumed on Tuesday. The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023
Family of Sheku Bayoh to give evidence at inquiry into his death for first time Kadi Johnson, the sister of Sheku Bayoh, will give evidence at the inquiry into her brother’s death in police custody as hearings resume on Tuesday. The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023
Sheku Bayoh inquiry lawyer allegedly watched World Cup game during session Gordon Jackson KC, representing three police officers, alleged to have started watching match as evidence was given The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2022
Sheku Bayoh’s family facing ‘despicable’ racism, says inquiry chair Lord Bracadale, leading inquiry into Bayoh’s death in custody in Fife, says abuse ‘may amount to hate crime’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2022
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2022 Sister tells vigil of racist abuse as Sheku Bayoh death inquiry resumes Kadi Johnson thanked people for their support.
Edinburgh Live · Nov 22, 2022 Vigil to be held at Edinburgh's Capital House ahead of inquiry into Fife mans death Kadi Johnson, the father-of-two’s sister, will lead a vigil outside the inquiry’s Capital House building before the second phase begins.
Daily Record · Nov 22, 2022 Sister of Sheku Bayoh to hold vigil as police custody death probe continues Sheku Bayoh died after he was restrained on the ground by six police officers in 2015 in Kirkcaldy, and the inquiry investigating the circumstances after his death restarts in Edinburgh today.
The Independent UK · May 24, 2022 Sheku Bayoh inquiry: Ex-officer says she ran after being ‘overwhelmed by terror’ Former police officer Nicole Short said she felt ‘fearful’ and ‘scared’ when she arrived at the scene of the confrontation with Sheku Bayoh.
The Independent UK · May 24, 2022 Sheku Bayoh inquiry: We are in this for the long haul, says family lawyer Protesters took the knee outside Capital House in Edinburgh as the family of Mr Bayoh arrived to hear evidence from the police officers involved.
Edinburgh Live · May 15, 2022 Sheku Bayoh's sister claims Scotland is a 'racist country' after brother's death Kadi Johnson explained that she no longer feels safe in Scotland as the enquirey continues into the death of her brother, Sheku Bayoh, who died in police custody.
The National (Scotland) · May 15, 2022 Sister of Sheku Bayoh says Scotland is a racist country THE sister of a black man who died after being restrained by police in Fife has said Scotland is a racist country.
The National (Scotland) · May 10, 2022 Sheku Bayoh’s sisters speak out as public inquiry into his death begins THE sister of Sheku Bayoh has told how she no longer feels safe in Scotland after her brother died in police custody.
The Independent UK · May 10, 2022 Sheku Bayoh: Family of black man who died in custody accuse police of ‘racism and incompetence’ ‘Taking the knee and Black Lives Matter will mean nothing if Scotland fails to support justice for Sheku,’ lawyer says
The Independent UK · May 10, 2022 Sheku Bayoh: Protesters chant ‘black lives matter’ as inquiry into ‘Scotland’s George Floyd’ opens Demonstrators chant ‘justice for Sheku’ as family walk into Capital House for probe
The Independent UK · May 10, 2022 Sheku Bayoh’s sisters speak out at start of public inquiry into his death Kadi Johnson said she no longer felt safe in Scotland after the death of her brother seven years ago.