AYV News, January 15, 2026
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr William Fayia Sellu, has continued to lead a robust street-clearing operation targeting illegal structures, roadside garages, and abandoned vehicles along Main Street, Jenet Lane, and other adjoining streets within the Kingtom area of Freetown.
The ongoing operation forms part of sustained efforts by the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) to restore order, enhance public safety, and ensure the free flow of traffic within the Central Business District of the capital.
By personally taking the lead in the exercise, the IGP underscored the seriousness with which the SLP views the enforcement of road safety regulations and the removal of obstructions that pose risks to both pedestrians and motorists. The operation is also aimed at improving access for emergency services and creating a safer, more organised urban environment.
Security personnel were deployed to oversee the exercise, during which illegally erected structures were dismantled and abandoned vehicles removed from major thoroughfares. Residents and business operators in the affected areas were urged to comply with existing regulations and support the police in maintaining law and order.
The street-clearing operation is expected to continue across other parts of Central Freetown in the coming days as the SLP intensifies measures to decongest the city and promote public convenience.
Further details will be provided as the operation progresses within the Central Business District of Freetown.
