A member of the ruling Sierra Leone Peoples Party Young Generation wing, Marshall Saidu Sall, along with several others, is currently on the run following their escape from prison after the November 26th failed coup. The Pademba Road Maximum Prison was attacked and broken into, leading to prisoners escaping. Warrant has been issued by the Sierra Leone Police in Freetown, mandating the arrest of the fugitives, including opposition figures who were serving various jail terms.
According to the police, Marshall Saidu Sall was in jail for abusing President Julius Maada Bio and his ministers. Marshall Saidu Sall was arrested and put in jail without trial and only gained freedom after the November 26th, 2023, coup that led to a jailbreak.
Marshall Saidu Sall, according to Information, was among the young people who normally spent time at the famous youth “Ataya” base. Reports state that he was recorded abusing the President and ministers of government on Wednesday, January 4th, 2023, and on January 6th, 2023, he was arrested and thrown into jail without any trial.
Marshall Saidu Sall has been in jail all this while, until November 26th 2023, when the Pademba Road Maximum Prison was broken into before he was able to escape.
The failed coup attempt of November 26th, 2023, resulted in numerous fatalities and injuries. Marshall Saidu Sall, along with other prisoners and detainees, was able to escape with ease.
Reports suggest that Marshall Saidu Sall and other individuals who are believed to have escaped are seeking refuge outside the country.
Since the jailbreak, Marshall Saidu Sall’s whereabouts have remained unknown, and it is believed that he has gone into hiding, evading both the police and authorities. His disappearance comes as part of a broader trend where several opposition figures have fled the country in the wake of the November 26th unrest, fearing arrest and potential harm. Marshall Saidu Sall’s family have expressed concern for his safety since the day of the incident.
This situation, including the recent arrest of escapees, has raised alarm among citizens who continue to express unease over the treatment of perceived collaborators. Investigations into the events of the failed coup are ongoing, while police continue to hunt for escaped prisoners.
On November 26th, 2023, a group of militants launched coordinated attacks across several locations in Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone. In response, the government imposed a nationwide curfew, and authorities initiated a manhunt to apprehend the militants and any individuals who may have aided in the plot.
The Pademba Road Maximum Prison was broken into, leading to several inmates escaping to various destinations.
