Opposition Politicians Secure the Release of 30 August 10 Protesters
Ibrahim Hashim Opposition politicians Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara ( esq), Hon. Minkailu Mansaray, and Hon Chernoh M. Bah have secured the release of 30 boys that were in police custody in connection to the August 10 anti-government protests in Freetown and other parts of Sierra Leone.
This is according to a social media post by former Attorney General of Sierra Leone, Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara (esq).
Read his post below:
“The Hon. Minkailu Mansaray, Hon Chernoh M. Bah & myself were able to secure the release of 30 innocent boys from police custody. They were Detained in respect of August 10 riots. Police were cooperative & professional. We move.”
It could be recalled that after the August 10 anti-government protests, President Julius Maada Bio and supporters of the ruling SLPP government blamed the main opposition, APC as perpetrators and investigators of the violent protests that led to the loss of lives and property. Officials from the opposition however strongly denied the accusations levied against them and their party.
Over 23 people including police officers were killed in the violent protests, and hundreds of arrests were made afterwards.