Traditional and Senior hierarchy of the exclusively male ‘Poro’can society are desperately searching for one Alusine Bangura whom they accused of defying ancestral norms.
According to credible sources, Alusine Bangura was to have succeeded his deceased father who passed away on March 24, 2013.
Report went on that, Alusine Bangura stoutly rejected the idea of succeeding his father due to his own conviction that ‘Poro’ society is inhumane.
Additionally, this medium discovered that Alusine Bangura, also refused to comply due to his Christian faith and categorically stated that religion and tradition are not intertwined.
Traditionally, when the head of the ‘Poro’ society ceases to exist, the eldest son eventually step in to continue the ancestral mantle of leadership.
Failure to adhere to this norm could be catastrophic for anyone whosoever kicked against the idea.
During the course of our investigation, this medium found out that so many initiates who were forcefully conscripted to join the ‘Poro’ society have ended up losing their lives due to the crude method of initiation.
Alusine Bangura, report further revealed came under several attack and death threats on his life that led to his disappearance.
Furthermore, this medium learnt that despite several attempts to seek protection from the security apparatus, all proved abortive.
In Sierra Leone, government does not interfere or meddle into the secret affairs of the ‘Poro’ society.
As we went to press, intelligent reports has disclosed to this medium that ‘Poro’ stakeholders have hired unknown assailants to apprehend Alusine for defying ancestral tradition.