By Ibrahim Joenal Sesay
The Sierra Leone Police said they have arrested one of the wannabe President of the ruling Sierra Leone People Party (SLPP), Chief Abdul Kadiru Kaikai over what they described as reckless statement.
The release came after a video of Kadiru Kaikai went viral in which he revealed that he has set aside $3.3M to put the country into a war, if he does not become the President in 2028.
“The attention of the Sierra Leone Police has been drawn to a video clip widely making rounds on social media, depicting one Abdul Kadir 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…” the Police Press Release stated
That the 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.”
They pointed out that given the seriousness of the statement and its effect on national safety and security, the Sierra Leone Police, through the Criminal Investigations Department(CID), 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.
That the investigation seeks to ascertain the veracity of the statement and the intent and motive of the maker.
That the public will, in due course, be informed of the outcome of the investigation, encouraging the public to go about their normal business.
