By John Malimber Kanu
Following Sunday, August 14th 2022, shooting of a young man who was later identified as Hassan Samsom Dumbuya aka ‘Evangelist Samson’ a lead opposition social media influencer allegedly by military armed men at a merchandise shop on Station Road, in Makeni, the family of one Mustapha Jabbie an executive of APC TAGMEN social media group in the Makeni township have confirmed to this press the disappearance of their son months after the incident.
The ‘Evangelist Samson’ led social media influencers group ‘TAGMEN’ stands accused of the viral sharing of one Sierra Leonean -Holland based social media activist called Adebayor’s audios on the social media which government claims enabled the participation of many Sierra Leoneans particularly in opposition heartlands of Northern and Western regions in the August, 10th protest that later turned violent leading to the death of law enforcement personnel and scores of protesters.
Whilst the public awaits official confirmation of the death of Evangelist Samsom and reasons beyond what this medium has learnt as reasons behind his extrajudicial killing, social media has been overwhelmed with condolences especially from members of his party.
They said incident reportedly occurred when the deceased was said to be in the company of his close friend in the person of popular basketball player and social media influencer Mustapha Jabbie at Station Road when suddenly a white land Cruiser loaded with armed military personnel unsuspecting pulled over in front of the merchandise shop he was seated and shot him at close range.
A annanymous military source told Provincial Times Newspaperthat Samson passed off in the hands of his alleged assailants at the 4th Infantry brigade, Teko barracks in Makeni,
An anonymous source told this press that Mustapha Jabbie’s home on No.6 Savage Square in Makeni has subjected to constant raids by security operatives on allegation of conspiracy to commit felony, on the other side it is reported that pressure has emerged from the family members of ‘Evangelist Samson’ for his close Mustapha Jabbie to explain circumstances behind the shooting of their son since it was him that sent for him to joined him and minutes later they heard he has been killed in his Station road merchandise shop.
A family source told this medium that they are highly suspicious and have every reason to believed that Jabbie sold out to security agents which enables them to determine location where their loved one was fatally shot few minutes after he sent for Samson to join him at his Station Road Machadise shop and vouched he could pay dearly for his alledged betrayal once seen.
In a related development the family of one Daniel Alie Tholley is reported to have been allegedly removed from his room and shot dead together with his roommate Alie Kamara who is said to been shot on his left arm at their 48 Rogbaneh road, residence without established reason have called on local authorities to respond to the family quest for justice to be served on the cases of the two victims.
The twin incidents have reportedly sent shock waves to many young people who are fleeing the city in their numbers for fear of being the next victims of the ongoing senseless killings.
