Soldier Reportedly Shoots Motorist Dead at Songo Tollgate
Deborah Sorie A soldier has reportedly shot and killed a young man and wounded his employer at the Songo tollgate on Monday.
The apprentice later died from his injuries yesterday morning, according to eyewitness accounts .
The driver, identified as Daniel Sesay, remains in hospital receiving medical treatment .
Witnesses said the incident began when Sesay bypassed the tollgate and used an alternative route that community members had repaired. A soldier stationed at the toll point opened fire on the vehicle, striking both occupants .
No official statement has been issued on why live ammunition was used .
The shooting has renewed scrutiny of the toll road operated under a 27-year Build, Own, Operate and Transfer agreement between the Government of Sierra Leone and China Railway Seventh Group .
That stupid soldier should be charged for murder. The crime is not commiserate to the killing
Why sierra leonean
Kill your brother for foreigners wealth
In that case, you as authority, instead of open firing and kill someone, you should have used your professionalism handle the driver and car 🚗.
See now for your personal interest you took life..
Soldier should be dismissed on the grounds of gross negligence.
Where were told there should be a bypass road.