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Sierra Leone: 'Leather Boot' Promises Diligence As Koroma's Guard
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Concord Times (Freetown)
19 March 2008
Posted to the web 19 March 2008
Ibrahim Tarawallie
Freetown
Head of close protection unit of the Sierra Leone Police force Idrissa Ahmid Kamara aka 'Leather Boot' Tuesday expressed commitment to serve the country diligently and as patriotic citizen.
In an apparent attempt to allay fears in the public that he was part of an inept junta regime, Kamara claimed that he was one of the architects of the peace process in Sierra Leone.
"I convinced Foday Sankoh to sign the peace accord," he argued and condemned all "allegations and reckless statements" made against him by some members of the public.
He said it is high time people stopped castigating those of them who were part of the military junta and urged that Sierra Leoneans should move towards the development of the nation.
He said he was a trained and professional soldier who joined the army in 1985, adding that he has made so many sacrifices for the development of the country which he must be commended for.
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Kamara said he was not trained to victimize innocent citizens of the country.
"I am trained in order to project my role as part of the SLP. God being my helper, I will help provide security for my country," he promised.
He said they were not rebels but patriotic soldiers and that there was no way they as Sierra Leoneans could turn down their integrity as peaceful citizens.
I am really very very surprised to learn from the Internet that Idrissa Ahmid Kamara a.k.a "Leather Boot" promises diligence as President Koroma's bodyguard and head of a "Close Protection Unit Of The Sierra Leone Police Force". What has started going on with this president whom the citizens of this country had risked their lives to elect in order that this country could see a real change or difference from all other past governments including the A.P.C of yesterday to which I my very self was a supporter?
"Leather Boot" is shamelessly expressing that he was... [Read Full Text]
I share your sentiments. It makes me wonder what is really going on. For His Excellency to entrust his life and the safety of his presidency to a man with well known record of disloyalty makes me shake in fear. Or, is there anything that the people of Sierra Leone need to know?
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