Faces of 54 Sierra Leoneans Deported From Guinea

The Sierra Leone Police has confirmed the deportation of fifty-four Sierra Leoneans from neighboring Guinea following their arrest in the border town of Dubreka, Kindia region.

Inspector General of Police, William Fayia Sellu, disclosed that the individuals were detained by Guinean security personnel for loitering without lawful authority, while some were found residing in the country without valid identification documents.

The Police Chief assured that all deportees were thoroughly screened at the border before being returned to their respective communities in Sierra Leone. “We ensured proper verification and screening procedures were conducted to confirm their identities before they were released to their families,” IGP Sellu noted.