By Foday Moriba Conteh
In a shocking development, eleven individuals have been sentenced to death by hanging, and three others, Abdul Rahman Kabba, Marian Bangura, and John B. Kamara, have been declared Most Wanted by the Sierra Leone Police in connection with a murder case linked to a Facebook initiation ceremony.
The Sierra Leone Police, in a press release issued on 12th December 2020, detailed that the trio declared Most Wanted were part of a group of fourteen individuals accused of murder following the tragic death of a 19-year-old boy during a college fraternity initiation ceremony.
The initiation event, organized by students, including Abdul Rahman and others, took place at Fouray Bay College (FBC) University of Sierra Leone in 2016. Tragically, a young life was lost during the initiation process, leading to a comprehensive police investigation.
Subsequently, eleven of the accused individuals were apprehended, underwent trial, and were ultimately sentenced to death by hanging in November 2020. The police have now declared Abdul Rahman Kabba, Marian Bangura, and John B. Kamara as Most Wanted, as they remain at large.
Abdul Rahman Kabba, identified with admission number ID. 13349, is particularly highlighted as a key figure in the college fraternity, and he has been evading authorities since 2016. A reward of Le50,000,000 has been announced for any information leading to the arrest of Abdul Rahman Kabba.
The Sierra Leone Police urge the public to come forward with any relevant information that could aid in the apprehension of the three individuals declared Most Wanted. The case continues to be a matter of significant concern, and efforts to ensure justice for the victim are ongoing.
Till press the whereabout of Abdul Rahman Kabba, Marian Bangura, and John B. Kamara remains unknown.
