A 55-year-old gold mineral dealer, Abdulrahman Kuyateh, was found dead in a bush area known as the Captured Life Old Mining Site in Kumao Town, Nimikoro Chiefdom, Kono District, on Saturday, June 14, 2025.

According to Thompson Peter Ndapi, Media Officer at the Police Divisional Headquarters, the body was discovered at approximately 7:00 a.m.

The deceased was found lying face-up with visible maggot infestation and apparent wounds to his left eye and right arm. He was dressed in faded jeans trousers and a pair of black crepe shoes, near a black cloth and a wristwatch stained with drops of blood.

Preliminary investigations suggest that Kuyateh, who was previously residing in Kumao Town and actively involved in gold trading at the One Bone Mining Site, may have died under suspicious circumstances. The cause of death is yet to be officially determined pending a postmortem examination.

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According to Ndapi, Inspector Khanu, Officer Commanding at the Kunao Police Post, promptly informed Detective Deputy Superintendent of Police (D/DSP) Songu Sylvanus, the Divisional Crime Officer at Motema. D/DSP Sylvanus swiftly mobilized a team of officers and proceeded to the scene, where they thoroughly photographed the crime scene for evidential purposes.

The police have already obtained statements from two of the deceased’s associates, Mohamed Thorley and Alpha Tarawalie. According to their statements, Kuyateh received a phone call a few days prior to the discovery and told Thorley that he was going to meet a customer related to his gold business. He then left the site and never returned.

The Sierra Leone Police have launched a full investigation into the incident to determine the exact cause and circumstances surrounding Abdulrahman Kuyateh’s death, which is being treated as a suspected murder. The remains have been transported to the Koidu Government Hospital mortuary for autopsy.