THE declaration of a nationwide curfew in Sierra Leone by the government was prompted by an attempted breach of the country’s armoury by some unidentified individuals. Chernor Bah, the Minister of Information and Civic Culture, confirmed this development in a release on Sunday. The release also mentioned that those responsible for the attempted breach have been apprehended.
According to the statement signed by Bah, the attempted break-in occurred at Wilberforce barracks and the individuals involved have been repelled. In light of this incident, a nationwide curfew has been imposed with immediate effect to facilitate the apprehension of the suspects, and citizens are strongly advised to remain indoors.
Recent years have seen several West African countries experience military coups. Mali, Burkina Faso, Gabon, and Niger Republic have all witnessed such coups, resulting in military junta governance.
