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Mogbwemo Queens FC, through its legal representatives, has lodged an urgent complaint with the Sierra Leone Police over allegations of sexual assault, physical assault and the use of pepper spray involving one of its players, Nadi Quade, and Hassan Kamara at a police checkpoint along the Bo-Freetown axis.
The complaint, addressed to the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), concerns an incident reportedly occurring at approximately 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
According to the legal team, Ms. Quade, a citizen of Guinea-Bissau and a member of the Mogbwemo Queens FC squad, was returning from Freetown where she had been receiving medical treatment as part of preparations for the WAFU Zone A CAF Women’s Champions League qualifiers in The Gambia.
The lawyers stated that what began as a routine checkpoint stop allegedly escalated after one of the police officers touched Ms. Quade’s breast without her consent.
According to the complaint, when she objected and asked the officer to stop, he allegedly touched her again and responded, “A don touch am, wetin u day do?” The legal team further alleged that when Ms. Quade removed the officer’s hand, the officer slapped her.
The complaint alleges that the situation subsequently escalated when members of the medical team attempted to intervene. Four police officers allegedly restrained Ms. Quade, repeatedly slapped her and discharged pepper spray against her.
The lawyers further alleged that a medical officer and a passerby who attempted to intervene were also assaulted by police officers.
Describing the allegations as extremely serious, the legal team said the reported conduct, if established, could amount to sexual misconduct, physical assault and an abuse of police authority.
The lawyers stressed that the matter should not be treated as an ordinary disagreement at a police checkpoint, arguing that the allegations concern the conduct of officers acting under the authority of the Sierra Leone Police.
The legal team has therefore demanded an immediate, impartial and transparent investigation into the incident.
Among other measures, the lawyers have requested that the police immediately identify all officers who were present and allegedly involved, obtain statements from Ms. Quade, members of the medical team and other witnesses, and secure relevant police records, duty rosters and checkpoint logs.
They have also called for protection for Ms. Quade and other witnesses against intimidation, retaliation or further harassment, as well as appropriate criminal and disciplinary investigations into the allegations.
The legal team further requested that any officer implicated in the allegations be prevented from interfering with the investigation or intimidating witnesses.
In addition, the lawyers called for the complaint to be referred, where appropriate, to the Independent Police Complaints Board (IPCB) and other competent oversight institutions to ensure independent scrutiny.
The complaint emphasised that the legal team was not seeking to prejudge the outcome of any investigation but insisted that the seriousness of the allegations and the vulnerability of the complainant required a credible and transparent process.
The lawyers said Ms. Quade was travelling for medical treatment in preparation to represent Sierra Leone internationally and should have been able to expect professional and respectful treatment from the institution responsible for protecting the public.
They have requested written confirmation within 48 hours of receipt of the complaint that an investigation has commenced and that an appropriate officer or unit has been assigned to handle the matter.
The legal team also reserved Ms. Quade’s and Mogbwemo Queens FC’s rights to pursue the matter before the appropriate criminal, disciplinary, human-rights and other competent authorities should the circumstances warrant.
The allegations contained in the complaint have not been independently verified, and no determination of wrongdoing has been made against the police officers allegedly involved.
