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Sierra Leone’s chief minister, Dr David Moinina Sengeh, says the Netherlands has refused to extradite a Sierra Leonean activist accused of inciting violence, despite multiple high-level diplomatic missions. The Netherlands has not publicly responded to the allegation.
Sengeh made the claim during an appearance on AYV’s “State of the Nation” program. He said Sierra Leone sent its attorney general and foreign affairs minister to the Netherlands, along with additional delegations. “They refused extradition,” Sengeh said.
Sengeh identified the wanted man as Adebayor, a political activist and social media commentator who fled Sierra Leone and sought asylum in the Netherlands. Sierra Leonean authorities have accused Adebayor of orchestrating unrest through social media posts.
The chief minister’s remarks come amid a deepening diplomatic dispute between the two countries. The Netherlands has formally requested the extradition of Jos Leijdekkers, a convicted Dutch drug trafficker known as “Bolle Jos,” who is believed to be hiding in Sierra Leone.
Sierra Leone’s information minister, Chernor Bah, said in February 2025 that the government had received the Dutch extradition request and would review it under the Extradition Act of 1974. Sierra Leone has not yet extradited Leijdekkers.
Sengeh contrasted the two cases, arguing that Sierra Leone followed proper diplomatic channels in its attempts to secure Adebayor’s return. He said the Dutch government has instead engaged publicly on social media regarding Leijdekkers.
No extradition treaty exists between Sierra Leone and the Netherlands. Legal experts say the absence of a bilateral treaty complicates both countries’ requests.
