Breaking: Nationwide curfew imposed in Sierra Leone as security forces foil attack on national armory
Afrireporters can authoritatively report that some unidentified men attempted to break into the Sierra Leone military armory at Wilberforce barracks in the early hours of Sunday to seize weapons in volumes.
The number of the individuals cannot be verified at the time of this report.
The attack and the armed men have all been rebuffed, according to a statement released by the Seirra Leonan Ministry of Information and Civic Education.
The statement assured the public that the government and the state security forces are in control.
The country has since imposed an immediate nationwide curfew to enable the security forces to continue the process of apprehending the suspects.
“To enable the security forces to continue the process of apprehending the suspects, a nationwide curfew is declared with immediate effect across the country. We strongly advise citizens to stay indoors.
The statement called for calm while urging citizens to seek accurate information and updates on the situation via its verified social media accounts.
