Police have opened an investigation into mob assault on a Sierra Leonian man and vowed to drastically deal with anyone found culpable in accordance with the law of the land.
A video circulating showed angry mob descended on Ousman Camara and molested him seriously.
The police however condemned the act and branded it “ugly and barbaric” and that it has no place in any civilized society.
“The Office of The Inspector General of Police has learned with dismay, the unwarranted attack on one Ousman Camara, a Sierra Leonean national who frequents the West Field Junction areas chanting the name of the President. In a video circulating on social media, certain unscrupulous individuals are seen jointly hitting, kicking and violently assaulting him causing injury.
“To this effect, the public is hereby informed that an investigation has been opened and anyone found wanting will be strictly dealt with according to law. The public is further advised to report matters to the appropriate authorities for redress and never must they take the law into their own hands. The Inspector General’s Office wishes to stress that, in a democratic and pluralistic society, individuals are entitled to their opinions, religious beliefs and political affiliations and therefore, no one deserves to be brutalized for such,” part of the police statement said.
“The Gambia has been known to be a peaceful country which has cordial relations with countries within the sub-region and beyond including Sierra Leone which has strong historical ties with The Gambia. Therefore, no individual or group is allowed to treat citizens of other countries in such inhumane manners. Members of the public are urged to volunteer any information that may be useful to the investigation,” the statement concluded.
