Sierra Leone: Killing of Civilians By Police/Military Officersbar Association Demands Explanation

Sierra Leone Bar Association has called on both the Inspector General of Police and Army Chief of Staff and those responsible for the affairs of the two institutions to provide the public with unequivocal explanation of the involvement of police and military personnel in the death(s) of persons who have died in their hands this year.

The call by the SLBA comes in the wake of the alleged killing of one Alimamy Kamara of Victoria Street by 16336 Osman Conteh of the Operational Support Division (OSD) headquarters in Freetown on Sunday (June 14) at his home, an incident which brought shock and bewilderment to neighbours.

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