September 2025

A New Era for Sierra Leone’s Criminal Justice System

Freetown, Tuesday 16 September 2025 – Sierra Leone has entered a new chapter in its justice sector with the official launch of the Criminal Procedure Act 2024, a landmark piece of legislation designed to modernise and strengthen the country’s legal framework. The ceremony, held at the High Court in Freetown, brought together leading figures from …

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INTERPOL Secretary General Meets Sierra Leone’s Police Chief

Cape Town, South Africa – 29 August 2025 – The Secretary General of INTERPOL, Mr Valdecy Urquiza, met with Sierra Leone’s Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr William Fayia Sellu, on the sidelines of the 27th INTERPOL African Regional Conference to discuss strategies for combating transnational organised crime. During the meeting, IGP Sellu outlined Sierra …

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INTERPOL’s 27th African Regional Conference Concludes in Cape Town

Cape Town, South Africa – 30 August 2025 – The 27th INTERPOL African Regional Conference has concluded in Cape Town after three days of high-level discussions focused on strengthening international cooperation in the fight against transnational organised crime. The Sierra Leone delegation was led by the country’s Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr William Fayia …

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IGP Sellu Embarks on Police Performance Audit in Bo and Kenema

Bo/Kenema, Sierra Leone – Tuesday, 2 September 2025 – The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr William Fayia Sellu, has embarked on a performance audit of the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) in the Southern and Eastern Regions, as part of efforts to restore public trust and confidence in the SLP. Addressing police personnel during his …

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IGP Sellu Mourns Catholic Priest, Assures Justice for Rev. Fr. Amadu

Kenema, Sierra Leone – 3 September 2025 – The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr William Fayia Sellu, has expressed deep sympathy to the family of the late Rev. Fr. Augustine Dauda Amadu and to the Catholic Church following the priest’s alleged killing by armed robbers in Kenema. During a condolence visit to the Catholic …

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