A Report of Homosexual or (Guy) Made By the Community Chief Pa Mohamed Kamara and other Religious Leaders Of Regent Road Lumley Against Mohamed Barry
Name of complainant: Community Chief and Religious Leaders
Address: Regent Road Lumley
Nationalities: Sierra Leoneans
A Case and Enquiry File Recorded on Tuesday 17th June, 2021, commenced at 10:00 hrs at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Lumley Police Station, against Mohamed Barry
Name: Mohamed Barry
Address: Regent Road Lumley
Nationality: Sierra Leonean
Date of Birth: Adult
Tribe: Fulla
Occupation: Business Man
Marital Status: Single
Sex: Male
A REPORT OF AN ALLEGED CASE OF HOMOSEXUAL OR (GUY) MADE BY PA MOHAMED KMARA OF REGENT ROAD LUMLEY AGAINST MOHAMED BARRY
Statement taken and recorded down on Tuesday 17th June, 2021, commenced at 10; 00 Hours at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Lumley Police Station. This Department received a report of an alleged case of Homosexual or Gay from one Pa Mohamed Kamara, of Regent Road Lumley against one Mohamed Barry who was involved himself in a Homosexual practices in their community with other young people whom they live in the same community especially with one of his best friend by the name of Flex. They also alleged that Mohamed Barry has massively involved into Homosexual activities (Gay) which was invariably influenced by the fact that he was in the community of which lesbianism was twice as likely to be exhibited among community young people. They said, on the 16th June 2021; Mohamed Barry was caught on the height with one of his best friend Flex by his neighbors doing Homosexual or Gay in a room. They alleged that he was in the habit of joining young boys in Homosexual or (Gay). They also said, after they were caught on the height, they were mercilessly beaten by the angry youths and later taken to the Lumley Police Station for investigation.
On the 25th of August, 2021, due to the deteriorating health condition, Mohamed Barry was granted bail by the police and was handed over to his uncle for him to get medical treatment. Later Mohamed Barry escaped to an unknown destination for his safety. His partner Flex’s statement was taken and charged to court. In court he was investigated and sent to prison for punishment.
In Sierra Leone generally Homosexual or Gay was condemned in the strongest terms both legally and morally.
According to the laws of Sierra Leone for anybody who was caught on the height committing homosexual Gay, the penalty is life imprisonment.
Furthermore, people who were convicted of homosexuality (Gay) or attempted homosexuality cannot be employed in childcare facilities even after release.
As the investigation continues, Mohamed Barry is nowhere to be seen and he was declared Wanted by the Police on Warrant of Arrest No. 267/2021. Investigation is still in progress.
Statement concluded at 12: 30 hours. Made in Krio and recorded in English. Read over and admitted.
Signed: Signed:
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Alhassan G. M. Turay (D/ASP) Pa Mohamed Kamara
Sierra Leone Police Complainant