Residents of Bombali District and the other three districts in the northeast region, have on several occasions intensified calls on the authorities for the transfer of Victor Monfred Williams, Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police- Northeast region; and the Bombali District Coordinator of the Office of National Security (ONS), Josephine Miatta Saffa.
It is reported that the two government officers, together with the Senior District Officer (SDO)- Charles Kailie, have been allegedly meddling with many regoional issues, which are glaringly seen as bullying and might ignite confusion in the region in the not-too-distant future.
At the Kabala lorry Park last Wednesday, eye-witnesses say traders and Okada riders alike were in a very violent mood chatting the transfer of the three top state actors from Makeni, following the seizure of several motors, and in the process hampering the movement of traders in the city.
The raid on the Okada riders, reports say, have slowed down business activities in the city of Makeni. Similar raids were carried out in other districts, much to the disadvantage of many local residents.
Impeccable sources further disclosed that the afore-mentioned are being accused of plotting the frustration of the Presiding Court Magistrate of the Makeni Court Holidings, Sheka P. Kamara, who could not try certain cases in the court due to the non appearance of the litigants before him.
Allegedly, for three consecutive times now, our sources say the alleged perpetrators of the bloody Mankneh Village attack have refused to appear in court despite the “Bench warrant. The Junior Officers did not execute the warrant of order from the superior boss.
On many occasions, the defendants of Mankneh attack would go to the vicinity of the court on the date scheduled for hearing, but would not appear before the magistrate; and after discussing with the powers-that-be, would return back home.
The refusal of the police to effect the warrant have seriously frustrated Magistrate Kamara, who at one occasion expressed his anger to the complainants.
The Mankneh attackers are in court for four count charges of attacking Makneh Village at night, destroying buildings including a school, Mosque, Church and other properties, also committing assault and defecation in village water wells.
“Since the perpetrators were charged to the Magistrate Court, they have never appeared in court, and the “warrant of arrest” issued by the court was never effected by the police,” one of the complainants said.
