By Musa Sesay
In a police press conference held yesterday, Wednesday August 31, 2022 in Freetown, police say they have declared one Kadijatu Janet Koroma, aged 24 years and a resident of 32 Ascension Town in Freetown, Sierra Leone, wanted for her alleged involvement in lesbian bisexual activities contrary to the laws of the Sierra Leone.
Kadijatu, who comes from a Muslim background with her father, Alpha Koroma being a strong Muslim figure in the society, is said to have committed one of the worse crimes by getting herself involved in gay life.
The act, which is one among many of the violations of the laws of Sierra Leone, could result to 14 years imprisonment together with hard labour when convicted.
Police say earlier this month, some lesbian friends held a party for their membership, where Kadijatu and some of her female lesbian friends were caught having sex.
Some of the lesbians were arrested and detained by the Police and community youth, whiles Kadijatu and some other of her lesbian colleagues managed to escape the scene uncaught.
The incident lasted for over five hours as throng of youth within the area descended to either set Kadijatu and Mary alive for what they described as sacrilege against their customs, traditions and religious beliefs or teach them the worse lesson of their lives.
Other relatives and community member knowing that Kadijatu’s father is a well-known Muslim leader within the community and also a well-respected personality, did not spare him as they all denounced the act whilst calling for punishment with others suggesting death.
Reports say few weeks later, Kadijatu and Mary were spotted in the provinces but all attempts to search for them proved futile.
A legal luminary, Ibrahim Mansaray when contacted to give his legal advice on the issue told this medium that anybody arrested and charged to court and found guilty for offences related to gay, bisexual and lesbianism will go for life imprisonment for a period of 14 years backed with hard labour.
However, family sources disclosed that since the father of Kadijatu disowned her, her whereabouts remained unknown and that she has also been declared wanted
