Press Release
26/10/2022
Summary of ToR for Public Consumption
1. The Context: His Excellency, the President, Brig (Rtd.) Dr. Julius Maada Bio constituted a diverse yet competent Special Investigative Committee (SIC) on 24th August 2022, to look into the August 10th incidents that caused destruction to property and claimed several lives including those of police officers.
2. Broad Objective: The overall objective of the investigation is to examine both the immediate and underlying causes, sources of financing, execution, and consequences of the incidents as well as the response of the security forces.
The specific objectives are:
I. To identify and investigate the key planners of the incidents of 10th August 2022.
II. To identify and investigate the organisers and financiers of the incidents of 10th August 2022.
III. To examine the immediate and underlying causes of the incidents of 8th, 9th, and 10th August 2022.
IV. To examine the preparedness of the security forces in terms of intelligence gathering, processing and response.
V. To assess the consequences of the incidents on households, communities, and the nation.
VI. To recommend policies, programmes, and actions for both the short-term and long-term to prevent such occurrences.
3. Methodology: The general procedures and approaches would adopt mainly qualitative methods. Public hearings (some in camera) will be held in Freetown and the provinces. Various other methods will be employed to solicit information. The Committee will also interface with the security sector to discharge its responsibility.
Signed:
Ahmed Sahid Nasralla
Head of Media
+232 30 470288 /+232 76 470288
asnasralla@gmail.com
Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai Esq.
Chairman
+232 76 647456
measdrb@yahoo.co.uk
