Sierra Leone government issues nationwide curfew due to military invasion

Sierra Leone’s government has confirmed that some “unidentified persons” attempted to break into the country’s weapons depot.

This was contained in a release signed by Minister of Information, Citizenship and Culture Černá Bá on Sunday.

The person was identified and arrested, the statement said.

“Public Notice: Announcing Security Updates and Nationwide Curfew. In the early morning hours of Sunday, November 26, 2023, unidentified individuals attempted to enter the military armory at Wilberforce Barracks. They were all rejected. Ta.

“A nationwide curfew is immediately imposed across the country to allow security forces to continue the process of apprehending suspects. We strongly advise the public to remain indoors,” the statement read in part. has been written.

Recall that military coups have occurred in several West African countries in recent years.

DAILY POST reported that Mali, Burkina Faso, Gabon and the Republic of Niger have all witnessed coups and are under military rule.

Source: dailypost.ng