By Foday Moriba Conteh
The life of one Bai Bangura of No: 8 Old Field Street, (Temne Mosque) in the central part of Freetown is now reported to be in trouble after being caught in gay activity with his male friend Abdul Kamara.
Speaking to this medium, Bai’s mother, Lauretta Bah said her son was caught romancing, kissing and making love with his male friend in his room by his Uncle Alhaji Mustapha Bangura contrary to the laws governing this country.
The laws of the land states that anybody arrested, charged to court and found guilty of gay related activities will be sentenced to life imprisonment with hard labor.
The Tribal Headman Chief Pa Santigie Sesay said practicing gay in the country is a serious crime punishable by law and that he was shocked to later know that Bai was involved in this act especially when he came from a religious background.
He accused Bai of practicing gay since he was twelve years old. The Chief said Bai was taken to his uncle in Freetown following the death of his father since his mother cannot bear the financial cost to take care of him.
He said Bai used to sell for his uncle in the shop where he met his childhood friend and neighbor Abdul Kamara.
The report states that Bai and his male friend normally do and share things together as kids.
During their interaction, it became clear to Bai that his friend Abdul is a gay activist and that he wanted Bai to join him in the act.
He lured him to practice gay which he later accepted. The report further states that Bai and his friend were caught red handed romancing, kissing and making love by his Uncle
The Tribal Headman said both Bai and his male friend usually meet at different locations to have sex.
“One day Abdul visited Bai at his house. They had sex and unfortunately his uncle caught them on the act,” the Chief said.
He said Bai’s Uncle became furious and instructed some irate youths to beat them until Bai sustained serious injury on my left knee. Bai according to report was unable to walk for days.
“His uncle vowed to kill Bai for putting the name of the family in shame and public radicle.
His Uncle instructed the irate youths to seriously manhandle Bai for contravening the laws of the land.
Bai’s uncle ordered the family not to give food to his nephew and vowed to drastically deal with him for betraying the family.
“Because Bai could no longer bear the persistent persecution, he decided to escape to an unknown destination for fear of his life,” the Youth Leader Ahmed Kallon said.
Family members have however expressed serious concern about his safety and well-being.
