Sierra Leone declares curfew over military breach

By Muhammad Mala
Kanempress
26th November 2023

Sierra Leone has confirmed that some “unidentified individuals” attempted to break its armoury.

In a release by the Minister of Information and Civic Culture, Chernor Bah, made this known on Sunday.

Chernor Bah stated that the said individuals had been identified and arrested.

“PUBLIC NOTICE: Security Update and Nationwide Curfew Announcement; In the early hours of Sunday November 26th 2023, some unidentified individuals attempted to break into the military armory at Wilberforce barracks. They have all been rebuffed,” the minister stated.

“To enable the security forces to continue the process of apprehending the suspects, a nationwide curfew is declared with immediate effect across the country. We strongly advise citizens to stay indoors,” Bah warned.

Kanempress recalled that there have been military coups in several West African countries in the recent years.

Kanempress had reported that Mali, Burkina Faso, Gabon and Niger Republic have all witnessed coup and are under military junta.