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A senior military officer from the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) has been taken into custody following allegations of raping a junior female officer.
The incident reportedly occurred on April 22, 2025, at Villa Four, Wilberforce, in Freetown.
Sources familiar with the matter allege that the Colonel instructed the female officer to prepare food at his residence for expected guests. Subsequently, he allegedly threatened her with violence and proceeded to sexually assault her.
The Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI) released a statement confirming the detention of a senior RSLAF officer at the Wilberforce officers mess in connection with the alleged rape, which they stated occurred between 8 and 9 p.m. on April 22, 2025, with the detention taking place the following day, April 23, 2025.
CHRDI emphasized the urgency for military authorities to address such issues with seriousness and transparency, referencing previous concerns raised by the organization in January 2022 regarding sexual harassment and domestic violence within the RSLAF.
The organization called for a thorough investigation to ensure justice and maintain the integrity of the armed forces, stating they will continue to monitor human rights concerns within the military.
Abdul M Fatoma, Executive Director of CHRDI, expressed concern that the RSLAF is failing to create a safe environment for women serving in its ranks. He stated that female personnel continue to face sexual harassment, domestic violence, and rape within the military.
Fatoma highlighted the current detention of a Colonel as a “distressing situation” underscoring the urgent need for reforms to protect the dignity and safety of women in the armed forces.
If the people that we expected to protect us are in such act how can we feel safe?
To those of you that are in the position of investigating the matter please don’t hesitate to make the law punish the person who want is lying to make life uneasy for the other
It’s very sad to hear this
Why they don’t mention the colonel name for proper identification.
We need proper investigation and transparent justice ⚖
There is only one colonel in villa four lol
What’s the name of the colonel please sierraloaded
This is really not good for our nation, because the force should be an example.please authorities concerning,may sure the colonel face the law.
My brother, as long as the name of the Colonel is not shown it going to be a nonsense. Especially when he has to be a “party Pikin”
No issue of party pikin is going to occured here !!! what a mess !!! That lady is somebody’s duaghet , somebody’s wife and some one’s mother !! What a sad incident !!! Please speed up the process and do the needful for justice to be serve !!!
Rape is a better headline than appropriate than penetration.