Reports reaching Africa24 newspaper have disclosed that a Sierra Leonean, Samuel Mansaray has fallen under the claws of stakeholders of the male ‘Poro’ secret society and he is presumably on the run for his precious life.
Our report added that these stakeholders have vowed to eliminate him; following his rejection to succeed his deceased father, as tradition and custom demand for the eldest son to become heir.
According to our investigation, Samuel Mansaray sources say rejected to become a successor to his late father as head of ‘Poro’ society based on his belief that religion and tradition are not intertwined. Our report further added that Samuel decline the idea of joining as a covert Christian that his faith does not allow him to meddle into any occultism.
During the course of our investigation, Africa24 discovered that Samuel’s father had long made a promise to the hierarchy of ‘Poro’ members that; his eldest son will automatically succeed him after his passing.
Traditionally, when the head of the ‘Poro’ society passes on, the heir apparent automatically becomes his successor during a ceremony organized at the shrine.
Based on our findings, Samuel was actually taken to the shrine in order to succeed his deceased father. However, report stated that Samuel vehemently refused to go through the traditional rites.
What remains a mystery though is how Samuel, miraculously escaped from the shrine without going through the traditional rites and his whereabouts is unknown.
Credible reports confirmed by Africa24 revealed that these stakeholders are of the notion that; Samuel might possibly disclose to non-members the secret of the ‘Poro’ society an action that is deemed as a taboo which consequences is fatal.
Over the years, those that have rejected to become members of ‘Poro’ society have been totally annihilated, secretly killed, tortured to death due to their refusal to become members especially those who are captured after their escape to be head.
Reports monitored by Africa24 newspaper, indicated that people have been assigned to trace Samuel Mansaray wherever he is hiding to possibly eliminate him. Samuel’s life is certainly not safe if he dares resurfaces from his hideout.