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Targeting and harassing a specific ethnic group, such as the Fula in Sierra Leone, can be regarded as an act of tribalism. This not only threatens national security and the economy but also undermines the government’s efforts to maintain peace, stability, and harmony within the country.
According to victims repatriated to Sierra Leone, foreign nationals residing in Guinea were involved in smuggling drugs—mainly Kush, marijuana (weed), Jamba, and other illegal substances—into Guinea. Evidence gathered by Guinean authorities led to their expulsion, forcing many to return home due to these illegal activities.
In response, Sierra Leonean authorities, particularly the police, have reportedly targeted the Fula ethnic group, claiming they are foreign nationals from Guinea.
Statistics reveal that of the 13,986,170+ people living in Guinea,
33.4% are Fula,
29.4% are Mandingo,
21.2% are Susu,
The remaining population comprises Kissi, other ethnic groups, and foreigners.
In Sierra Leone, the Fulas are recognized as the third-largest ethnic group, accounting for 3.9% of the country’s population of 8,722,550+. Other notable groups include:
2.9% Susu,
2.4% Mandingo,
2.8% Koranko.
The most commonly spoken dialect in Guinea is Susu, while Krio is widely spoken in Sierra Leone as the most common dialect.
Targeting one specific group—many of whom are either Sierra Leonean citizens by birth or legal foreign residents—raises serious questions about liberty, freedom, and justice, the foundational principles of Sierra Leone. Harassing citizens based on their tribal background constitutes a violation of the constitution and the citizenship act, which guarantees citizenship through birth, marriage, or naturalization.
Guinea remains Sierra Leone’s only northern neighbor and serves as a critical transit route for travel to other ECOWAS member states in the north. Additionally, Guinea has historically served as an escape route for government officials in Sierra Leone during periods of political crisis.
The harassment and targeting of the Fula ethnic group in Sierra Leone not only strain domestic peace but also risk damaging regional relationships and undermining national unity. A more inclusive and fair approach is essential to uphold the values of justice, equality, and stability upon which Sierra Leone was founded.
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We have seen the unfavourable deportation of both Sierra Leonean and some Guinean citizens last week.
Stories around that , according to news reports, is not unconnected to illegal drug deal (kush and other drugs) by some of those deportees.
News says, our Embassy in Guinea were informed before the action. And I haven’t seen a joint press from our Embassy there.
These mixed citizens were believed to be Sierra Leoneans but there were some Guineans citizens too who had earlier occupied part of that beach area call “Failure Corner”.
A day after the news, the Vice President, Dr. Mohamed J. Jalloh together with his team met with the deportees and have talks with them.
I believe he also met with some Guinean authorities to settle this topic under preview.
A day later, news also pop in that Police in Sierra Leone started looking for uncertified foreigners. And today I am seeing this post. I am afraid.
Based on this fact-findings, I want to advise all citizens to stop posting or sharing videos, pictures and audios of such nature. Do not call for rains in the mid of March.
Sierra Leone is currently in Economy Meltdown. Soon austerity will be pronounced.
Let us remember the Rwanda Genocide in 1994 between the tutsi and Hutus tribes.
You know how social media propaganda and the West media fuelled that insurgece.
See what is happening now in Israel and Palestine. It stared in October last year during a beach festival and till date no calm yet.
Let us be mindful of our inter marriages between us and them, our bilateral trades and thus our immediate neighborhood.
Let the Commission of National Peace and Cohesion, our Embassy in Guinea and all other line ministries step in and do the needful.
LET US STOP JOKING THIS NIGHT CHILD born in total blackout.
@ Media Lens (Balla Y. Conteh)
ar big shame to our SL security forces
because they should have found out first what course the deportation of Sierra leoneans before taken shot act.
I am totally disappointed by The sierra leone 🇸🇱 police force and all of those who are involved it this act.
The reason why the needs to be targeted fulla among other ethnic groups in Sierra leone, they are having two right and speaks any of the two lingual franker, that is krio of Sierra leone and sustu of Guinea 🇬🇳. In the case of tracking drugs to any of the two country it would be very easy for them. My brother was repertriated from Guinea, he said, in their camps fullas was among them, in fact, they more sensitive to tracking drugs, but in the case of repertriation they were not sent to Sierra leone, when the Guinean police came, they speak in one language. I’m applauding to the two government, let there be a clear identification of Sierra leone 🇸🇱 Fulla and that of Guinea, really, their privilege are many, they have two voting rights in both countries.
Pathetic🤦🏾♂️
Why the Police are specifically targeting the Fula people? They’re arresting people in the name of searching for undocumented foreigners without ID cards. This could be a good act, but not in a biased way. There are lot of other tribes in Sierra Leone, and everyone should have equal rights. Besides, there are lot of Sierra Leoneans without documentation, we all know that.
E nor even reach 50% of citizens wae get national ID Card.
These guys are hunting this one tribe as if it were the Fulas who deported those Sierra Leoneans from Guinea. That’s wrong, why should they discriminate against the people? It shows a clear tribalism against the Fula community.
If this continues, it could seriously undermine the peace and stability of the nation. We’re calling on the Government to do a thorough investigation in this matter and take serious actions against the defaulters.