It is crystal clear that freedom of expression has been swept under the carpet by African government making it extremely difficult for people to express themselves freely and Sierra Leone is no exception.
The August 10, 2022 demonstration by youths trying to voice their grievances over the high cost in prices of food items was stiffly resisted by the security agencies more especially the police which led to many arrests and detentions whilst others fled to undisclosed locations fearing arrest and persecution.
Timbo Kamara, a tenant to one Mr. Conteh a popular opposition member of the All People’s Congress (APC) party became a victim of circumstances. Timbo Kamara who everybody knew was a blue-eye boy to Mr. Conteh became a target by security agency because of his close connection to Mr. Conteh who has been on police wanted list for his great role in the August 10th demonstration.
Sources within the confines of the police revealed to this medium that several efforts by the police to locate Mr. Conteh proved unproductive. Since Mr. Conteh was at large Timbo Kamara was targeted as a possible alternative and if arrested can be of help to the police in order to know the whereabouts of Mr. Conteh.
According to sources, due to the mounting pressure piled on Timbo Kamara by the police he had no alternative but had to make a narrow escape to an unknown location with brushes all over his foot leaving behind his wife and child.
However, to add salt into injury his wife thought it wise to find a safe haven to the elder brother of his husband Mr. Timbo. When information reached out to the security body (police) that Timbo’s wife and child were staying with his elder brother Mr. Timbo he was placed under serious questioning about the whereabouts of his younger brother.
Up to date there has been high alert in trying to know the exact whereabouts of Timbo Kamara and his landlord Mr. Conteh whilst his wife and child and elder brother lives still remain under constant threat.