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Cape Town, South Africa, 28 August 2025 – The President of the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL), Major General Dr Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi, has held a high-level meeting with Sierra Leone’s Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr William Fayia Sellu, on the sidelines of the 27th INTERPOL African Regional Conference. Discussions focused on strengthening bilateral […]

Kingtom, 22nd August 2025 – A delegation from Squad R1 2005 has presented four (4) drones and five (5) body cameras to the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) as a gesture to boost SLP’s operations especially the Media & Public Relations Department. The donation was spearheaded by one of the Squad members who is now a

Freetown, Sierra Leone — In a significant display of bilateral cooperation, the Chinese Embassy in Sierra Leone officially donated surveillance equipment to the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) to support the country’s “Safe City” Project. The donation, which included 45 CCTV cameras, three Huawei monitors, and three Lenovo laptops—all manufactured in China—was handed over during a

Abuja, Nigeria – 6 July 2025 – The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Mr Sahr Yomba Senesi, delivering a statement on behalf of the Inspector General of Police and current Chairman of the West African Police Chiefs Committee (WAPCCO), has underscored the crucial role of the police in peace support operations during the opening of

Freetown, Sierra Leone — May 17, 2025 — The Surgeon in Action Foundation, a Spanish-based medical organization, has significantly bolstered healthcare services at the Sierra Leone Police Hospital through a series of free surgical operations and the donation of advanced medical equipment. The partnership, launched under the leadership of Inspector General of Police William Fayia

Freetown, Sierra Leone – Monday, 23 June 2025 – The Inspector General of Police, Mr William Fayia Sellu, has formally presented Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Zainab Mbalu Gbla—recipient of the prestigious United Nations Woman Police Officer of the Year Award—to the Honourable Vice President of the Republic of Sierra Leone and Chairman of the

Kingtom Police Barracks — 24 June 2025 — In a ceremony held at the Senior Police Officers’ Mess, Kingtom Police Barracks, the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) formally unveiled and handed over thirty customised traffic patrol motorbikes to the Directorate of Traffic Management and Road Safety. The event was attended by senior officials, including the Minister

In a significant stride towards modernising Sierra Leone’s policing infrastructure, the Directorate of Science, Technology, and Innovation (DSTI) has engaged with the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) to implement a comprehensive digital transformation of their human resource processes. The initiative was discussed during a meeting at the SLP headquarters with the Inspector General, Mr William Fayia

Freetown, 24 July 2025 – The Media and Public Relations Department of the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has received a significant boost following the donation of modern media equipment from the Chinese Embassy in Freetown. The donation was made during a courtesy visit to the Inspector General of Police, Mr William Fayia Sellu, by a

Freetown, Sierra Leone — 20 June 2025 — The Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI), in collaboration with the Sierra Leone Police training Department, organised a specialised human rights training session for police officers. The event took place at the Police Wives’ Multi-Purpose Hall, Kingtom Police Barracks. The training aimed to empower police