Former Sierra Leone Police Chief Arrested in Liberia for Alleged Coup Plot

Former Chief Superintendent of the Sierra Leonean Police, who had sought refuge in Liberia after being dismissed, has been apprehended by the Liberia National Police.

FrontPageAfrica reports that the arrest was made in response to a request from Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio, who has accused the ex-police officer of being involved in a recently foiled coup plot.

The former police officer in question, Chief Superintendent Mohammed Yaetey Turay, had been residing in Liberia since March 2022, following his dismissal from the Sierra Leone Police in May 2020. He was one of several officers who faced dismissals, while others were compelled into retirement. The dismissals had raised concerns and criticism from various quarters, with some attributing them to ethnic differences.

Chief Superintendent Turay’s daughter-in-law, Juliana Turay, revealed that she attempted to provide him with food during a visit to the Liberia National Police headquarters on Sunday. However, authorities reportedly declined her request, indicating that they were not permitting any contact with him. The grounds for his arrest were related to allegations of his involvement in a coup plot against the Sierra Leonean government.

Juliana Turay defended her father-in-law’s innocence, asserting that he had not returned to Sierra Leone since arriving in Liberia in March 2022.

She highlighted that he had only traveled to Ghana once to visit his grandchildren and had remained in Liberia ever since.

Despite the allegations, she stated that no concrete evidence had been presented by the Liberia National Police to support the accusation.

There are concerns about Chief Superintendent Turay’s safety should he be extradited to Sierra Leone. His daughter-in-law appealed to the Liberian government to retain him in Liberia and monitor his situation closely.

FrontPageAfrica reported that they attempted to reach out to the Spokesman of the Liberia National Police for comments, but calls went unanswered throughout Sunday.

This recent development follows an announcement from the Sierra Leonean Police indicating that certain senior military officers were plotting to disrupt peace and stability within the state.

According to a press release by the Sierra Leone Police, preliminary investigations suggest that these officers had planned to use purported peaceful protests between August 7 to 10 as a cover for launching violent attacks against state institutions and civilians.

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David Sahr Joe | 2023-08-09 17:42:13

I don't really understand how coup d'etat is planned and executed but needs be taken in order not to deviate from justice. Those at the helm of affairs will use their true sense to judge the situation to come justly for the peace of Sierra Leone 🇸🇱 not just now but the future.
Aruna Abu Kamara | 2023-08-08 22:21:54

What is the evidence to us this matter ? The almighty Allah is very slow but very sure.becareful what you are doing ,because the almighty Allah is waiting for us to do his judgment ..
| 2023-08-08 17:27:13

Allah save my country. The hate is too much
Joseph Abraham | 2023-08-08 13:59:45

Let diplomacy works this matter is a high profile one. Let the authorities do their best for us to understand and know the truth. This is not about north west or south east but about Sierra Leone. Please stop the blame game we need to know the facts about the alleged crime.
Moseray M | 2023-08-08 10:49:43

On the 19th, July 1975, Mohamed Sorie Fornah, Ibrahim Bash Taqi and 13 others were all executed by Siaka P. Stevens as a result of failed coup. Were all of these 15 guys executed by Maada Bio, it was due to their evil plan against the president. And all of these 15 were northerners interestingly Siaka P Stevens was elected leader of APC from the north and they also happened to be northerners. Siaka P. Stevens fought a selfish individual battle whereas, Maada Bio is fighting Just battle for the Peace of our beloved country Sierra Leone. We pray that God will deliver us from these evil people who want cause mayhem in this country, all those that involved in this coup should be brought to book. We want peace in Mama Salone.
Francis Moinina Lansana | 2023-08-07 19:37:16

APC want to destroy this country but it will not work. The South - Easterners are ready for whatever evil you are planning against this country. We are not afraid to fight back.
Francis Moinina Lansana | 2023-08-07 19:33:57

Some of you are very stupid to support people that want to take us back to the eleven years civil war. Planning a coup d'etat against a democratically elected president is an abomination. God will surely expose all the enemies of this country.
Sesay | 2023-08-07 15:29:26

I see no reason why arresting him... The Librarians also have joined the sickness of bio's lunatic madness of politicking??? I wonder why behaving like lunatics of hell and yet in the human form..
| 2023-08-07 15:10:07

God big pass all, God Almighty will destroy all evil dowers in Sierra Leone
Ambassador Alie | 2023-08-07 15:05:13

How can someone outside country plot to overthrow? Citizens of Sierra Leone plead to Liberia National police head to use his professionalism to investigate this matter and if Maada Bio can not provide tangible evidence to support his allegations against the said ex-police commander, we the citizens of Sierra Leone plead to Liberia National police force to released Mr. Turay. Why Maada Bio continue to target north westerners officers to killed them. This is 21st century for God sake. Maada Bio has done in NPRC time killed north westerners officers with impunity.
Abdul Karim Sesay | 2023-08-07 14:38:26

”may the almighty Allah show us the truth. Guide and protect Us in Sierra Leone 😍🌹😍. I see no reason why we are fighting ourselves for money that will not follow us into our gravel holes to face the punishment of the hellfire forever. We are One people to unite and beautifiers our country and ourselves for the good future of our unborn children Allah bless us and bless Sierra Leone with our leaders.
P. Rogers . Sierra leonean | 2023-08-07 14:19:14

Good morning my people. I listened to the voice recorder planning to go to Sierra leone and over throw the government. What a heartless pigs that were put in Sierra Leone or amongst us. Almighty God, the living God, the God of Israel, you are the one who created the heaven and the earth. You chose us all and places us in various lands. Sierra leone belong to all of us. But politics have devided the people of Sierra leone. Some have become devilish, satanic men and women, and are willing to kill for their bona fide politics. O God almighty, you are the one I worship, I believed in and I trust. I pray to you for my country, Sierra leone. I am not alone, we are many please answer our prayers. O God almighty, except you did not destroyed David, Moses, Joshua, Jehosaphat, Joseph, Hezekiah, Solomon Nehemiah, etc, their enemies, then you will not destroy these enemies and their supporters against the state of Sierra leone. But if it was so father answer us speedly. Destroy those plotters from the four corners of the world. Wherever they will be living, father send the Spirit of death to visit them and destroy all of them. We want peace, love, forgiveness, and unity of Sierra leone. Anyone who try destabilizes the peace of our land, expose and destroy all of them. Amen! So shall it be in Jesus mighty name amen. I loved my country Sierra Leone.
Pastor M Sesay | 2023-08-07 11:30:27

May God almighty expose all these people in the act of wickedness to the highest against the government and the people of Sierra Leone in Jesus mighty name. Clear evidence is on the media with the voice of this man and quoo plotters everywhere. Please papa President, what are they waiting for? This man should be deported back to Sierra Leone in full force with army soldiers to face the court of law and defend himself against the evidence proven or exhibited. God will never harbour evil ones for our God is a loving kindness God who cursed sin and wickedness. God's judgement and wrath is upon them and they will never go free in Jesus mighty name. Amen men and Amen. In the middle of their planned plot, those Satanic children of the devil were mocking God, by calling his name in vain instead calling their evil God Satan. God will punish all of them and disappoint their devices. Their swords will run through their own hearts in the mighty name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Amen and Amen. We are calling upon the true and only God who created the heavens and the earth, to judge all those behind these evil acts. you keep calling upon your father, the devil Satan and let's see. "You vampires"
Sahid Mohamed Kamara | 2023-08-07 11:25:48

This is not true. There is no coup plot against Maada Bio and his government officers. This is one of Maada Bio's tactics to continue killing the Senior Military and police officers that hail from the North_Western regions of Sierra Leone. Maada Bio started this diabolical attitude of killing senior military and police officers from the North Western regions of Sierra Leone since 1992 during the NPRC junta government. Maada Bio killed more than fifty senior military and police officers at Hastings when he was Head of the Execution Team of the NPRC. Maada Bio is a very wicked and heartless man. May the Souls of all the innocent people Maada Bio killed hunt him, his children, his family and children yet unborn. Amen Amen Amen!!!
Conteh Mohammed | 2023-08-07 10:20:48

Continue being afraid of your shadows