Security Workers Allege Months of Unpaid Salaries at Angel Security Company in Freetown

Workers employed by Angel Security Company have reportedly raised concerns over unpaid salaries, alleging that they have gone four months without payment despite continuing to provide security services for major telecommunications infrastructure across the city.

According to statements made by the affected workers, the non-payment period spans from December 2025 to March 2026. The workers, who are responsible for guarding network poles belonging to telecom providers including Orange, Africell, and Qcell, claim they have not received any wages during this time.

“We are calling on the Minister of Labour, Mr Mohamed Rahman Swaray, to intervene in the situation of the workers of Angel Security Agency,” the report stated, appealing for urgent government action.

The allegations emerged after the workers reportedly reached out to concerned individuals and groups, prompting what was described as an independent inquiry into the matter. Findings from that inquiry, as relayed by the workers, suggest that the telecommunications companies contracting Angel Security Company have fulfilled their financial obligations by paying the company for its services.

However, the workers allege that the company’s management has failed to pass on those payments to employees. Angel Security Company’s office is located at No. 7 Ferguson Street, behind Pademba Road Prison in Freetown.

The affected workers also expressed fear of retaliation, stating that they are reluctant to speak out publicly because they risk losing their jobs. Many described their financial situation as dire, noting that they rely solely on their monthly wages to support their families and, in some cases, to fund their education.

“These workers normally walk to their posts; some have families and some are going to school. They only hope on that salary to ease things out,” the report stated, stressing the impact of the alleged non-payment on their livelihoods.

The situation has sparked calls for intervention not only from the Ministry of Labour but also from the Sierra Leone Police and other relevant authorities. Those raising the issue have urged the public to draw attention to what they describe as unjust treatment of workers, stressing the broader economic hardship faced by many citizens.

As of the time of reporting, Angel Security Company has not publicly responded to the allegations, and there has been no official statement from the Ministry of Labour regarding the matter.