A police raid resulted in the death of a well-known government critic in Sierra Leone, prompting grave worries about extrajudicial executions and claims that opposition figures are being targeted. It is reported that Evangelist Samson and other suspects who were alleged to be behind last week’s deadly protests were raided by police.
Police claim that Evangelist Samson who is a member of the All People’s Congress was murdered after police in the capital city of Freetown engaged a neighborhood group in gunfire.
Police claim to have detained four people and seized a light submachine gun after receiving information that former Civil War soldiers were preparing for an attack. According to President Julius Maada Bio, the protests were an effort to topple his administration, and those responsible will face justice.
The violent demonstrations against the rising prices of necessities resulted in the deaths of twenty-one citizens and five police officers. Rights organizations have demanded an impartial probe into the protests.
Others have praised Dumbuya while contesting the police’s account of what happened.
