A 58-year-old man identified as Solomon was found dead in his room in Kono District but his clear identity was not known by his neighbors in the community.

According to Sheku Sillah a close neighbor to the deceased Mr. Solomon, found the deceased dead at around 8:20 local time on Monday 30th October 2023 at Sheku Bambaya’s compound located in Kania old town, Tankoro Chiefdom, Koidu City, Kono District. Mr. Solomon the deceased in question was discovered dead in his room after three days he passed away. “We were only noticed through flies and the Odor and we opened the door went through and found him dead and his body has already been decomposed,” he said.

He said that they had officially informed the town Chief about the death of the late Mr. Solomon while the landlord and family absconded the entire house including the nearby houses. He disclosed that the late man Mr. Solomon was a local contractor and former worker for SALWACO Kono. He was a Mende by tribe from Bonthe District and he was known as a single person with no wife or kid not even close relatives. “Mr. Solomon the late had an accident a few months ago which restricted his movements and other personal activities”, he pointed out.

Chief Sahr Morchiendeh Ngebai who is the Town Chief of Kania Old Town located in Tankoro Chiefdom, Koidu City, Kono District, said that he was informed only after the deceased body started decomposing, adding that such is not healthy for people living around the area. He said the landlord failed to inform him and they all abandoned the entire house. “This is the first time such an incident has taken place in our town and we must ensure we put a stop to it by letting know who we are accommodating in our various homes and always get in touch with the authorities to avoid future embarrassment”, he said. He maintained that legal actions would be taken against the landlord for failing to report to the authorities about the death of the late man (Mr. Solomon) who abandoned his house.

Related News

He said that he later informed the nearby police at the Kimbadu police post in Tankoro Chiefdom for further investigations surrounding the death of the late man the police dashed to the scene of the crime and took some snapshots and other details.

The Deputy Mayor of Koidu New Sembehun City Council Sheku Kamara described the deceased as an abandoned Corpse that the council would take charge of burying the Corp. Mayor Kamara pointed out that over weeks they have m buried two similar corpses. He called on the people to always report such incidents to the appropriate authorities for prompt actions to be taken. He assured that the Council had already buried the late man while the police still carrying out their investigations.