By Talleyrand
Sierra Leone’s leading opposition figure Dr. Samura Mathew Wilson Kamara has been cleared of criminal records by the Sierra Leone Police on Monday 6th February, 2023.
This development came in the wake of protracted speculations and legal actions hanging on his head in a scandalous embassy matter hanging on his head.
This has left the fate of most supporters of the 2018 Presidential Candidate of the APC demoralized and in limbo until Tuesday’s ray of hope that dropped from the Criminal Investigations Department.
The prospective APC flag bearer -Samura, left smiles at Monday’s police announcement
The CID exoneration of Dr. Samura Mathew Wilson Kamara Tuesday has brought a sigh of relief and hope that the Kamalo born front runner of the APC and a man widely pitched by many people across the country to become Sierra Leone’s next president, will be much more confident to go further into his campaign trail to become Sierra Leone’s next president.
The Sierra Leone Police Force is responsible for screening citizens of the country vying for the national office of the country prior to their nominations first at their parties national delegates conferences and then at the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone before they could be cleared of the any records for the national office they intend to hold.
This process by the Police is routinely carried out in order to satisfy public confidence of the aspirants. It also indicates that they were being competent to hold the highest office of the land. On the contrary, if a member of the public vying for the highest office of the land is found wanting of criminal charges the police will withhold the clearance and spell to the member why h could not be allowed to proceed on a national political activity like becoming Presidential Candidate to contest a party delegates convention or the President of Sierra Leone due to the criminal record that you owe.
The tradition is being maintained as part of the Sierra Leone Constitution, Act N0. 6, 1991 till date. This also to ensure that the person aiming to hold the highest seat of the land was eligible for all purposes, which Dr. Samura Kamara proved on Monday to be, in the midst of surprises of many.
In the police clearance date 6th February, 2023, the Sierra Leone Police stated that they were satisfied with Dr. Samura Mathew Wilson Kamara after he was being screened by name check and finger prints and no evidence of any criminal records was found in his data by the police. “There is no criminal record traced against him in our records”, the third paragraph of the police stated.
Comments monitored on social media immediately followed from many members of the public commending Dr. Samura Kamara and the independence of the police.
One member described it as “Done and Dusted”, and thanked Dr. Samura Kamara for serving with distinction in all the positions that he has occupied in and out of Sierra Leone.
“The police clearance issued by the Criminal Investigations Department is exemplary. Dr. Samura Kamara is clean like a dove, citizens, and members of the APC are proud of your outstanding stewardship”, the comments ended. Another person added that “On that note, your leadership pedigree and acumen are worth emulating”; while one concluded saying that “God bless Dr. Samura Kamara”
