AYV News, July 19, 2024
The Sierra Leone Police has arrested and detained a local politician named, Abdul Kadiru Kaikai for making threatening remarks against the state and what many people have described as “Reckless Utterances”.
Kadiru in a widely circulated video said: “If I do not become President of Sierra Leone in 2028, I will mastermind and bring a big war in Sierra Leone, far worse than anybody is expecting. I am well prepared and had even budgeted for it. To bring war in Sierra Leone, one only needs 3.3 million United States Dollars to start at Masiaka”.
Then Police in a statement said given the seriousness of the statement and its effect on national safety and security, through the Criminal Investigations Department, they have initiated an investigation concerning the video and Kadiru has been arrested and presently in custody.
The investigation seeks to ascertain the veracity of the statement and the intent and motive of the maker. The public will, in due course, be informed of the outcome of the Investigation.
See police statement below:
SIERRA LEONE POLICE
PRESS STATEMENT
The attention of the Sierra Leone Police has been drawn to a video clip widely making rounds on social media, depicting one Abdul Kadiru Kai Kai expressly stating in our local parlance that “If ar nor bi president 2028 ar dae bring serious war na dis kontri… “If ar nor get am [president] ar go bring war na dis kontri wae go worse pass d wan wae nor bodi nor expect. Ar well prepia foram, ar well borjet for ram…for bring war ya, na abot 3.3 million dollars for stat na Masheka…”
This statement is loosely translated as: If I do not become president of Sierra Leone in 2028, I will mastermind and bring a big war in Sierra Leone, far worse than anybody is expecting. I am well prepared and had even budgeted for it. To bring war in Sierra Leone, one only needs 3.3 million United States Dollars to start at Masiaka.
Given the seriousness of the statement and its effect on national safety and security, the Sierra Leone Police, through the Criminal Investigations Department, has initiated an investigation concerning that video in circulation on social media and the said suspect (Abdul Kadiru Kai Kai) has been arrested and presently in custody.
The investigation seeks to ascertain the veracity of the statement and the intent and motive of the maker. The public will, in due course, be informed of the outcome of the Investigation.
Members of the general public are encouraged to go about their normal business as their safety and security is assured at all times.
SIGNED:
MEDIA AND PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT
POLICE HEADQUARTERS.
DATED: 19TH JULY 2024
