Brazen armed robbers arrested during curfew in Freetown

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Brazen armed robbers arrested during curfew in Freetown

Sierra Leoneans are raising concerns over the spate of armed robberies in the country, and calling on the police to be more vigilant.

“The people that we have caught,” according to AIG Samadia, “are notorious armed robbers.

The five alleged armed robbers are in police custody and will be charged to court.

Some have accused some members of the police of conniving with the armed robbers.

This video shows a recent police arrest of armed robbers taken to the Cline Town Police Station:

Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News

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