On 15th December, 2023 two gay friends Alusine Kamara and Samuel Cole ran out of luck at Bigie Ten Pool at Moyieba Community, Kissy in Freetown.
Alusine Kamara reportedly escaped after severe mobbing by a group of youths in the community.
Gay is prohibited in Sierra Leone due to religious beliefs.
Report stated that Alusine and Samuel in the evening hours were dancing and romancing as gay friend at Bigie Ten Pool when they received their predicament.
Sources informed this medium that a group of youth who also came on that day to enjoy themselves attacked them with sticks and stones after getting rumors that they are gay sex workers.
Alusine, source stated that he was severely injured and lost two teeth in the fracas.
Eyewitness account informed this medium that, Alusine after he was tortured, fell on the ground hopelessly with pretense that he was dead while the irate youths turn their attention on Samuel.
Sources say, Samuel was tortured to death while Alusine escaped.
Sources continued that, Alusine escaped mid night en-route to Jui Hanger Wharf where he onboard a boat to Lungi.
After several search for Alusine by the youths and police officers, Alusine is nowhere to be found.
What is more heartrending, sources said, Alusine’s family house was looted and vandalized by the youths.
Credible sources revealed that, Alusine’s mother had earlier advised her son to get married but he vehemently refused not knowing that Alusine was engaged in gay activities.
According to reliable sources, Alusine is still at large and no family member is aware about his condition or even his whereabouts.
Rumors say, Alusine may have left the shores of Sierra Leone fearing that he might be killed as he made a narrow escape at the hands of his captors.
Others said, Alusine is dead while others believed that he is still alive.