APC National Secretary General Lansana Dumbuya Summoned by CID

Lansana Dumbuya, the National Secretary General of Sierra Leone’s opposition party, All People’s Congress (APC), revealed via Twitter that he has been summoned by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

This follows the publication of a press release on January 11, 2024, where the APC expressed confidence in the innocence of former President Ernest Bai Koroma.

The press release, issued by Dumbuya, asserted the APC’s unwavering support for Koroma amidst treason charges related to an alleged failed coup on November 26, 2023. The document emphasized the party’s stance on the matter and its solidarity with the former president during this challenging time.

Dumbuya’s tweet suggests that the CID has taken an interest in the APC’s public statement and has summoned him for questioning. The nature of the inquiry remains undisclosed, but the timing of the invitation, shortly after the press release, raises questions about potential legal implications for Dumbuya and the APC.

Dumbuya emphasized, “Interesting development, I have just been invited to the CID for issuing out a press statement in support of former President Ernest Bai Koroma.”

The situation underscores the political tension in Sierra Leone and the delicate balance between freedom of expression and legal consequences for political figures. As the National Secretary General, Dumbuya’s involvement in defending Koroma aligns with the party’s position, but it now places him in the spotlight of a legal investigation.

The tweet by Dumbuya adds an element of intrigue to the unfolding events, describing the CID’s move as an “interesting development.” The language used implies a level of surprise or curiosity regarding the authorities’ response to the APC’s public declaration.

As this story develops, it will be crucial to monitor the legal proceedings and the broader political implications for both Lansana Dumbuya and the APC. The case may further illuminate the relationship between political expression and legal accountability in Sierra Leone, shaping the narrative around the opposition party’s stance on the charges against the former president.

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| 2024-01-13 07:38:57

May God help this nation
| 2024-01-13 07:25:31

I stand by the law if a former president is found guilty. We should have instrumental laws that can act by Foster's criminal. No matter the position you serve in the country if caught victim to the law let that be an example to others who might consider doing the same thing.
| 2024-01-13 04:51:37

I think the APC party has just been in a tuff position during opposition time in Sierra Leone citizens of this country have been treated like dogs or any kind of animals no freedom of speech no justice how can a country run like this
| 2024-01-12 20:22:08

This hilarious😁, so freedom of speech anymore, n besides, he was a leader of the APC, therefore, casting him with such offence it a disgrace for the current executive if they fail to caution d political tension against our former president, Dr. Koroma.
| 2024-01-12 18:08:07

really
| 2024-01-12 17:20:50

This not just taking the toys of the pram.But it’s sometimes basically necessarily necessary to necessitate the unnecessary…These SLPP guys have bite more than they can chew…Lets what they are looking for happened…
| 2024-01-12 17:16:31

What is going on in Sierra leone
| 2024-01-12 15:40:39

You guys I. The APC had been so silence to the point of compromising your party to this ruthless guys.I don't want to say too late,but you guys(APC)should stand together in solidarity to redeem this nation from these criminal thuggery and looters.
| 2024-01-12 15:36:02

Ooooooooo salone
| 2024-01-12 15:23:26

Wow! Hmmmmmmmm