Zainab Sheriff Responds to Arrest Warrant After Being Declared Wanted

Following the Sierra Leone Police’s declaration that she is wanted for alleged offences relating to incitement and threatening language, Zainab Sheriff, a member of the All People’s Congress (APC), has publicly responded in a video posted on social media.

In the video, Sheriff, wearing a white T-shirt with the inscription “Follow the Light” alongside an APC logo, stated that she is at her home in Freetown and is fully accessible to anyone who wishes to see her. “I cannot run from the same country I am fighting for,” she said, emphasizing her commitment to Sierra Leone and her resolve to face whatever comes.

She questioned the ethics of the warrant, suggesting that it may have been issued in error or without proper justification, and added that “whatever it is, people will know very soon.” Sheriff concluded her message with confidence, declaring, “I am not afraid. I was made for this.”

The statement comes after the Sierra Leone Police issued a public notice indicating that Sheriff is wanted for “an alleged case of threatening language; incitement and other related offences.” The notice, issued under reference number W/A 105/2026, describes Sheriff as a Sierra Leonean adult and model by occupation, with her address listed in Freetown.