By Minkailu Koroma
It has emerged last night that one Mohamed Seneh Mansaray of No: 12 Kainyagba Street, Bo city has on the 3rd October 2018 been declared wanted by the police over the death of his daughter, Kadiatu Mansaray in the secret bondo bush in the township while under going initiation.
Investigation revealed that Kadiatu was forcefully captured on her way to the market and initiated without the consent and approval of the family especially the father.
Family sources state that the father was busy on his official engagement when he heard that his only daughter has been forcefully initiated without informing the parents especially the Dad.
Mr Mansaray who became very furious over this negative development decided to rush to the society bush to stop the women from going ahead with their planned initiation on his daughter.
Nurse Dakowah of Bo government hospital told this medium that there was serious tussle between the women and the father right inside the society bush. The father Nurse Kadiatu said was vehemently opposed to the initiation of his daughter on the grounds hat it was against her wish. For quite a long time, the nurse said the girl was opposed to being initiated.
The source said while the tension was ongoing, the women called for the intervention of members of the poro society since they are working side by side.
She pointed out that immediately the poro members arrived at the scene, Mohamed was handed over to them for him to be initiated also against his wish for violating their traditional laws.
The father the source said was forcefully taken inside the poro society bush and in the process he (Mr Mansaray) was seriously manhandled and sustained injuries.
Mohamed who was tired and helpless as a result of the manner in which he was forcefully taken to the bush sustained injuries during the fracas.
Family source say while in the poro bush, Mohamed heard that his only daughter has died during the initiation process. This development according to sources provoked more anger between the people and the father. An argument ensued which later resulted to his escape with the help of one of the society members Mr. Gina.
The father was reported to have jumped through the only window in the house of the society bush to escape for his dear life and since then his where about is yet to be unknown. Family members have however expressed fear about the where about of their son.
It could be recalled that Mohamed’s case is not the first in that district. Several young people have abandoned the community over the years to avoid forceful initiation.
