In a time when Sierra Leone is grappling with the rising wave of narcotics and the devastating Kush epidemic, Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara (JFK) has delivered a bold and thought-provoking reminder of the police’s legal duty to act. In a recent twit, JFK emphasized that the Sierra Leone Police have a positive operational duty to conduct effective investigations into drug trafficking and narcotics offences committed by private individuals.
According to JFK, this duty is not optional, it is a legal obligation, and failure to conduct proper investigations constitutes a breach of responsibility, entitling victims to seek legal redress. This powerful declaration cuts to the heart of public confidence in law enforcement: when the police act decisively, justice thrives; when they falter, trust erodes.
JFK’s intervention goes beyond mere commentary. It is a strategic reminder of institutional accountability, especially as the nation battles one of its most urgent social crises. By grounding the conversation in legal principles, he places the responsibility squarely where it belongs, on the state’s duty to protect, investigate, and uphold the rule of law.
His words resonate at a crucial moment, signaling that the fight against drugs is not just about arrests and raids, but about the integrity of investigations and the unwavering application of justice.
