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On the demise of Arata, it is sad for any young man to lose his life in such a cruel, brutal, and despicable manner. For those who know little or nothing about this young man widely and commonly known as Arata — he was an easy-going “Raray Boy” in the streets of Freetown who wanted to escape the rigours of street life through political favour, connection, and recognition. And in 2018, he attempted to grab the opportunity by associating with the ruling SLPP to gain recognition and favour. Then his new story began.
Because of his history of street life, he was quickly recruited into the thuggery unit of the SLPP known as Soja Team. Alongside well-known SLPP thugs like Abravo and Ratti, Arata soon became famous after they led numerous operations in attacking and intimidating opposition APC supporters in various communities in the Western Area. Arata and his Soja Team companions were even assigned a vehicle to facilitate their operations. They were key players in the disruption of Constituency 110 election re-run a few years ago — when the election was disrupted and materials vandalized with the help of former Minister Kabineh Kallon. Now Arata is no more on the scene.
Clearly, this is a lesson to every young person. The aim of politicians is to use the youths to gain political power and then ultimately abandoned them. Arata is a sorry victim. The politicians he sacrificed for never thought for once to ensure that he was gainfully engaged. The dream of Arata was to get out of the street to lead a new life, but he was completely frustrated. The system failed to pick him up for empowerment and financial independence. So this young man resorted to robbery with the hope that the politicians he fought for would protect him at any time he landed in police net. He had been arrested and taken to the police on several occasions, but this time he met his nemesis. He was brutally murdered in a mob justice shortly before the Police intervened.
Many SLPP faithfuls blame the police for not issuing out a warning to the public against mob justice until Arata fell victim. This is sad. Sources say Arata went to the police for protection but he was ignored and left to the mercy of the mob. Whatever the case, no Sierra Leonean youth deserves to lose life in this gruesome manner. This is all the reason why we keep on reminding politicians of their responsibility to be mindful of the people’s welfare at all times. They also have a sacred responsibility to protect the youths and create an enabling environment for their growth, development, empowerment, and usefulness in society.
Arata is gone but not forgotten. His story is one that this generation and the next generation will learn from. Only God will judge him, not man.
May his soul RIP
But some are saying he’s not dead ?
The Evil that men do live with them and if not repented lives after them. May he rot in hell as well as those that used him.
I am so sorry, but can’t compromise with this statements, that politicians mislead people to grind stones, kill, become an arm rubbers, and destroy one another just to survive. Don’t they have a conscience to evaluate issues wisely? Are all the youths of Sierra Leone dead because of politicians’ negative influences? No, because individuality counts as a vital role in human life. Meaning every one has their different characters, thoughts, and mindset. You don’t have to kill for politicians before you can eat but to think first about what God Almighty said in his Ten commandments regarding all evil deeds committed as a sin. The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom embraced by some other patriotic Sierra Leonean youths who are still managing with difficult circumstances of live without stealing, killing or been manipulated by politicians.
Moreover, Africans especially among Sierra Leoneans are quick to judge others especially the (government) for their individual failures in life. I call this act as a low minded behaviour because in the Western world, the government doesn’t feed every youth or vibrant individual well fit to work and contribute towards the state tax which is used to develop their countries
The government only supports vulnerable people based on their low capacity and abilities to work or do business. In fact, when you commit a crime, you will face penalty charges in the court of law with immediate effect such as going to prison if found guilty of the crime. Its high time people stop putting every blame on Government and start judging cases from the grassroots or historical evidence/records of the individual persons. How long has this youth called Arata been convicted for this havoc? Has he been into this cruel acts only under the regime of the rulling SLPP politicians and the government’s in power? Is it due to their political tricks against him? What was his status during the 11years reign of the APC party and it’s politicians? Please be honest to yourself and clearly spread the answer on media as usual since every propaganda is published without reasoning about the outcome. The person who used God’s gift in him to create technology is making huge amount of money while Sierra Leoneans are waisting money, energy, having sleepless nights and days just to communicate falsely and rudely on media without any benefits as well as future ambition. what a shame?
There are more scenarios l can use to back up my points, however, a word for the wise is quite sufficient but for the Thugs, is sounds foolishness. May God have mercy upon you all. It will be good if Patriotic Sierra Leoneans begin to invents gadgets and durable commodities that will change their stories in life than waisting their lives behind politicians and media. Thanks.
May his soul rest in perfect peace
A man who live by gun die by gun, an a man who live in the street die in the street as well, Rest in peace bro till we meet again 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
At las arata dn eat arat poison