By Foday Moriba Conteh
Report reaching this medium last night indicates that one Abdul Karim Tarawallg is presently in a state of dilemma after his only Uncle drove him out of the house.
The whole problem started after Tarawallg lost two of his parents Jusufu Tarawallg and Memunatu Tarawallg and his only sister died in a gruesome road accident along the Freetown Makeni highway on the 14th February 2019.
A senior member of the family Ishmael Tarawallg told journalists that after the funeral arrangements, Abdul Karim’s Uncle drove him out of his late father’s house. Abdul became homeless for a month as nobody was ready to accommodate him.
He said on the 7th April 2019, Abdul Karim explained his plight to one man of God Victor Johnson at the Holy Cross Parish Church who later agreed to house Abdul Karim for a while.
He said Abdul Karim never knew that Johnson was a gay activist.
He said during their interaction, both fell in love contrary to the laws governing the nation. The law states that anyone arrested, charged to court, and found guilty of gay-related activities will be sentenced to life imprisonment with hard labor. Such practice in the country is completely forbidden.
The Women’s Leader Aminata Kamara said after irate youths realized that both men are practicing gay, they stormed their Magazine Cut residence in the early hours of the 25fh May 2019. She said the two guys were mercilessly manhandled by the irate youths until they became unconscious. She said the police had to intervene and later took them to a nearby hospital for urgent medical attention due to their deteriorating health conditions.
While at the hospital, family sources say, Abdul Karim, regained consciousness two days later while Johnson died as a result of the heavy pains inflicted on him.
A nurse at the Sarolla Hospital at Kissy, Mohamed Conteh said Abdul Karim later left the hospital after rumours went around that the angry mobs were threatening to attack the hospital to kill Abdul Karim for practicing gay.
The police officers investigating the matter urged the nurses to speedily treat Abdul Karim as he is wanted for questioning in connection with the alleged gay matter.
Abdul Karim who hails from a religious background angered his family over the issue, stressing that he has brought shame to the family for which punitive measures must be taken against him.
The nurse said she was shocked to learn the following morning of the disappearance of Abdul Karim from the hospital. Abdul Karim was later spotted at the border town of Kambia and since then his whereabouts remains unknown. Family members have expressed serious concern about his safety and well-being.
