Security Forces Disrupt Bomb-making Plot in Sierra Leone, Seven Individuals Arrested

According to an official government statement, in early March 2023, intelligence officials uncovered a plot involving individuals suspected of importing bomb-making materials into Sierra Leone. 

Following months of surveillance, a collaborative effort by intelligence, military, and police forces conducted a joint operation targeting several locations in and around Freetown. This operation led to the seizure of various bomb-making materials.

The materials confiscated include 12kg of empty gas cylinders, high-grade TNT (Trinitrotoluene), detonators, firing devices, timers, and other bomb-making components disguised as powdered laundry detergents and soap.

 Security forces have made a significant bust and confiscated a large amount of bomb-making materials and illegal drugs. The operation also resulted in the arrest of seven individuals, who are currently in police custody.