Mohamed Bowen Freeman Appointed CAF Safety and Security Officer

Sierra Leone Football Association Safety and Security Manager Mohamed Bowen Freeman has been officially contracted by CAF to serve as one of the two Safety and Security Officers in charge of the Annaba Stadium at this year’s TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) Algeria 2022,

This appointment makes him the only Sierra Leonean in the CAF delegation of officials for the said tournament.

According to Mohamed Bowen Freeman he was trained in 2019 by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as the National and CAF Safety and Security Officer, and has covered two CAF matches.

He said he has been working as a security officer since 1989, and having gone through the ranks, resigned as an Inspector in 2007.

Freeman went further to say that he started working as Head of Security for the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) in 2015, adding that he applied for the position of CAF Safety and Security Officer in 2018.

For stadium safety and security, he said one should focus on coordinating it within the stadium or arena, reviewing safety management and how it ensures that the event takes place in a safe, secure and welcoming environment.

“We will consider the role of individuals, partners and stakeholders, and how responsibilities inside the venue can have an impact on developments outside,” he added.