October 2024

Sierra Leone Police Conducts Training for Immigration Officers

Hastings, Sierra Leone – October 25, 2024 – The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has initiated a three-day intensive training program for 250 Immigration officers at the Sierra Leone Peacekeeping and Law Enforcement Academy (SILEA) in Hastings. This training is part of the Department’s integration into the country’s uniformed security framework, aimed at equipping both junior …

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SLP Senior Leadership Training Concludes at Kingtom Police Barracks

Kingtom, Sierra Leone — October 25, 2024 — The intensive four-week Senior Leadership Training for members of the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) concluded on Friday, marking a pivotal milestone in the professional development of senior officers at the Senior Officers Mess in Kingtom Police Barracks. During the closing ceremony, Dr. Ahmed A. Sannoh, Deputy National …

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SLP Unveils New Clubhouse to Bolster Female Football Team Ahead of Upcoming Season

On Saturday, October 19, 2024, Mrs. Matilda Doris Sellu, the wife of the Inspector General of Police and President of the Police Wives Association, inaugurated a newly constructed clubhouse for the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) Female Football Team at the Kingtom Police Barracks field. This initiative aims to enhance team preparation for the upcoming season …

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SLP Engages Bombali Paramount Chiefs on Community Policing Initiatives

Top management of the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) held a productive meeting with a delegation of paramount chiefs from Bombali District on October 17, 2024, at the Police Headquarters on George Street, Freetown. The discussion focused on the positive impact of community policing across various chiefdoms in the district. During the meeting, Paramount Chief Bai …

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KAIPTC Concludes Successful Child Protection Course and Launches Sierra Leone Alumni Chapter.

Freetown, Sierra Leone – On Friday, October 11, 2024, the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) marked a significant milestone with the successful closing ceremony of its two-week intensive Child Protection course. The program, designed for law enforcement officials, focused on enhancing skills and knowledge related to child protection strategies. During the ceremony at …

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IGP Sellu Leads Consultative Meeting on Police Act Review

Kingtom, October 15, 2024 – Inspector General of Police (IGP) – Mr William Fayia Sellu attended a significant consultative meeting today focused on the review of the Police Act of 1964, organized by the Law Reform Commission in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The event took place at the bank complex in …

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KAIPTC Commandant Engages IGP Sellu in Historic Courtesy Visit

Freetown, Sierra Leone – October 10, 2024 – Major General Richard Addo Gyane, Commandant of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), paid a courtesy visit to Inspector General of Police (IGP) William Fayia Sellu on Thursday. The visit took place at the IGP’s office on George Street in Freetown and was accompanied by …

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SLP Press Statement

The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) wishes to address concerns regarding a graphic video accompanied by an audio message currently circulating on social media. This disturbing content depicts the dismemberment of an unidentified individual and falsely claims that the incident occurred at Ogoo Farm in Sierra Leone, asserting that the perpetrator has been apprehended and taken …

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IGP Sellu Receives Equipment for 100 WAPIS Work Stations in Sierra Leone

Police Wives Multipurpose Hall, Kingtom Barracks – October 8, 2024 – Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mr. William Fayia Sellu has officially received a shipment of computer equipment from the European Union (EU) in collaboration with Interpol, which will be deployed to establish 100 West Africa Police Information System (WAPIS) work stations across Sierra Leone. …

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National Agreement Signed to Foster Peace Between Bike Riders and Law Enforcement officials

Freetown, Sierra Leone – In a significant effort to address ongoing concerns between the Sierra Leone Commercial Motor Bike Riders Union (BRU) and law enforcement agencies, a national dialogue culminated in the signing of a communique on October 7, 2024. This pivotal event took place at the Atlantic Hotel, bringing together representatives from the Sierra …

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