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The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has intensified its community policing drive in Kailahun District, donating five motorbikes to the Local Policing Partnership Board (LPPB), thereby improving police visibility, strengthening community engagement and enhancing rapid response to security concerns.
The motorbikes were formally handed over on Tuesday, 18 August 2026, at the Kailahun Court during a ceremony attended by senior police officers, community leaders, local authorities and residents.
The donation fulfils a commitment made by Inspector General of Police (IGP) William Fayia Sellu during his visit to Kailahun on 1 August, following disturbances in the district on 21 June 2026. During the visit, the IGP assured members of the LPPB of continued police support and pledged five motorbikes to strengthen community policing activities.
Representing the IGP at the ceremony, Regional Police Commander, East, ACP Joe Kamanda Bongay, said the support reflects the police leadership’s confidence in community-based policing structures and its commitment to people-centred policing.
He urged members of the LPPB and Community Safety Volunteers (CSVs) to use the motorbikes responsibly and in close coordination with the Local Unit Commander. According to him, the motorbikes will improve police and community visibility, facilitate quicker responses to incidents and support the timely gathering and sharing of security information.
Paramount Chief Mohamed Sama Kailodo Banya of Luawa Chiefdom welcomed the initiative, describing it as an important contribution to the collective effort to prevent crime and maintain peace in Kailahun.
He called on LPPB Chairman Baba Sondifu Gobeh and his team to ensure that the motorbikes are properly managed and that regular reports are provided on their use.
Speaking on behalf of the LPPB, Chairman Gobeh thanked the IGP and the SLP for the support, assuring that the motorbikes would be used strictly for community safety and policing activities.
The motorbikes were subsequently presented to Police Constable Mohamed Sama Kailodo Banya, who will oversee their deployment to members of the LPPB.
Meanwhile, the SLP’s community policing efforts in Kailahun have also received support from residents of Gbalahun and Ngehun, where communities have constructed structures intended to serve as police posts.
During a visit to the two communities, ACP Kamanda-Bongay commended residents for taking the initiative to support policing and described the construction of the structures as evidence of strong community ownership and cooperation.
He assured the communities that their concerns would be presented to police leadership, with a view to facilitating the deployment of police personnel to the areas as soon as possible.
Community and town leaders in Gbalahun and Ngehun welcomed the police leadership’s recognition of their efforts and pledged continued cooperation in maintaining peace and security.
The developments highlight the SLP’s growing emphasis on partnership-based policing, where communities play an active role in supporting law enforcement and addressing local security challenges.
With the provision of mobility support and community-built police facilities, the police and residents of Kailahun are strengthening a shared approach to security based on visibility, cooperation, trust and collective responsibility.
