In a press statement, the Sierra Leone Police announced the arrest of Abdul Kadiru Kaikai at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

The suspect is under investigation for allegedly making a pro-war statement in a video circulating on social media. In the video, he is seen threatening to initiate a war on the nation if he is not elected president in 2028. He claims he has sufficient funds to finance such an endeavor. The police have initiated an investigation into the suspect’s actions and have detained him due to the serious nature of the statement and its potential impact on national safety and security.

The police department stated that the investigation seeks to ascertain the validity of the claim and understand the suspect’s intentions and motives.