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Colonel Issa Bangura, the Director of Defence Public Relations & Information for the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF), issued a public notice on Tuesday, cautioning against the spread of false information concerning a purported planned attack or protest by military officers in the nation’s capital.
In an official statement, Colonel Bangura expressed concern over social media posts containing audios and videos claiming that Senior and Junior Military Officers were planning an attack or protest on Wednesday, January 17th, and Thursday, January 18th, 2024.
The Ministry of Defence and the RSLAF consider these posts a deliberate attempt to misinform the public and create unnecessary fear. Colonel Bangura condemned the act, emphasizing that it aims to tarnish the RSLAF’s good image and credibility. He issued a strong warning to social media bloggers and other platforms, urging them to refrain from inciting soldiers, causing panic, and spreading misinformation in the interest of national security.
Colonel Bangura underscored the RSLAF’s commitment to professionalism and upholding constitutional responsibilities, assuring the public that the force remains law-abiding and ready to defend the nation. He emphasized that any publication suggesting otherwise is misleading and designed to distract the RSLAF from its duties.
Furthermore, the public was informed that a social media post claiming “RSLAF Presidential Guards and the OSDs have volunteered for a cleaning exercise, especially around the Central Business District (CBD) on Wednesday, January 17th, 2024,” is fake and misleading.
RSLAF urged the public to remain calm and continue with their normal activities, reassuring them of the RSLAF’s commitment to national security and professionalism.
Sierra loaded stop desseminating fake news, what the colonel said here is contrary to what you posted a day back
What nation are really defending?. Is Sierra Leone ooh nooo. I categorically don’t think so. Mr. Let me remind of yenga, a bonified land or territory of Sierra Leone, what have you useless ragtag so-called defenders of Sierra Leone sovereign territory done about it, nothing.
Look Guineans are now developing the whole area, so what did you do to stop it. Shame on you mr. So-called colonel, Bio stole the and breached the country’s constitution on several occasions, what did you do about it, nothing.
Infact your preposterous and do nothing assertions, are insulting & a scar to the conscience of all rationally good thinking Sierra Leoneans.
So shutup you boot licker and comprehensively compromised nonentity. It’s only in Sierra Leone you see serving soldiers engaging in political activism, indiscipline, & the killings of its own compatriots or citizens, wow ludicrous.