Akim Turay is a household name in the country to those who witnessed the eleven (11years) rebel war in Sierra Leone which was akin to the accolade accrued him for the memorable prowels that he vividly demonstrated at that time.
Nevertheless, that ugly episode has long been eroded in the minds of many citizens, yet, some people are still reminiscing the past as they relate it to the present unfolding scenario to gain what they are longing for to satisfy their insatiable desire.
In recent days, Sierra Leoneans were gripped with fear when news of failed coup spread in and out of the country. And as security personnel, both the police and the military opened corridors of investigation to probe perpetrators of the hightest crime. This initiative did not go down well with some people so they plunged into dishing out threats through social media frightening investigators and the country with prominent names like Superintendent Akin Turay to associate them with the unpatiotic act. In a very strong worded message the senior police offcer has not only dissociated himself from such behavoiur, but has vowed to take very strong steps against anyone or group of people who may want to use his name or will use his name in such a very disloyal and unpatriotic manner.
In his remarks Police Suprintendent Turay assured the nation that as a serving senior police officer, he stands to uphold the code and conduct of the force, adding that only an unpatiotic and ignorant citizens will not cherish the peace that we are enjoying since the war came to an end. He also maintained that his duty is to serve the government of the day and to protect lives and property and not to destroy them.
In another development, a senior stakeholder in the east of Freetown, Mr. Amadu Vandi who is very close to the Turay family confirmed that the officer hails from a very moderate and submisive family which is why none of them will associate with violence and disloyal act that will put their reputation into disreput. As a result, SLP Akim and the Turay family are strictly advising all and sundry to desist forthwith from such act.