THE SIERRA LEONE POLICE HAS INFORMALLY LEARNT THAT DR. SAMURA KAMARA (FORMER APC STANDARD BEARER) HAS MADE PLANS TO TRAVEL TO KAMBIA TOWN AND TONKO LIMBA CHIEFDOM RESPECTIVELY, TO HOLD POLITICAL EVENTS ON FRIDAY JULY 22 INSTANT.
THERE IS NO DENYING THE FACT THAT SUCH EVENTS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO ATTRACT HUGE SUPPORTERS AT THE PLACES, SO NAMED.
IT IS FOR THIS REASON THAT THE POLICE ARE SERIOUSLY CONCERNED THAT DR. SAMURA KAMARA WOULD ORGANISE SUCH MOVEMENTS AND EVENTS IN THE NORTH-WEST REGION,
WITHOUT RECOURSE TO THE POLICE FOR APPROVAL AND PROPER SECURITY PLANNING AND COVERAGE OF SAME.
IT IS THEREFORE CONSIDERED A BIG SECURITY RISK TO HOLD SUCH EVENTS WITHOUT OFFICIAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE POLICE, EXPERIENCE HAS SHOWN THAT SUCH CONVERGENCE OF POLITICAL SUPPORTERS HAS THE POTENTIAL TO ATTRACT UNWARRANTED PUBLIC ORDER
SITUATIONS
IN VIEW OF THE FOREGOING, THE SLP WISHES TO ADVISE DR. SAMURA KAMARA AND TEAM TO PRIORITiSE NOTIFYING AND SEEKING THE APPROVAL OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE BEFORE EVER EMBARKING ON ANY OF SUCH MOVEMENTS AND PLANNED EVENTS.
THIS IS MEANT TO ENSURE AND GUARANTEE BETTER UNDERSTANDING AND ENGAGEMENTS WITH THE POLICE, FOR THE PROPOSED EVENTS.
IT IS TO BE NOTED THAT MANAGEMENT CONSIDERS THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF EVERYONE
RESIDING IN SIERRA LEONE AS ITS SACRED RESPONSIBILITY: AND THEREFORE LOOKS FORWARD TO SEEING DR. SAMURA KAMARA AND HIS TEAM FULLY COMPLYING WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF THE PUBLIC ORDER ACT NO. 46 OF 1965 I.E. NOTIFY THE POLICE IN WRITING FOR APPROVAL.
SIGNED:
MEDIA AND PUBLIC RELATIONS UNIT
POICE HEADQUARTERS
FREETOWN
DATED: JULY 21, 2022