In a recent public notice, authorities in Sierra Leone have highlighted a significant breach of national security regulations.

Private Security Companies (PSCs) that lack valid licenses to operate within the country have been listed, implicating them for violating the National Security and Central Intelligence Act of 2023 (NSCIA. 2023). This act unequivocally stipulates that any individual, group, or corporate entity wishing to provide private security services in Sierra Leone must obtain an official license from the Office of National Security (ONS).

The following companies have been identified as operating without the necessary licenses:

N’dossa Security Agency
Allied Global Security (AGS)
Webb’s Security Agency
LGP (SL) Limited
Quality Management, Logistics & Supply Chain Services (SL) Ltd
Mamansa Logistics & Security Services
Marall’s Security Services
Kamso Investment (SI) Ltd
Yamjan Protection Agency
Hughes Security Company
360 Degrees Security Solutions (SL) Ltd
KM Security Agency
Heritage General Services
Effiong Security Agency
Special Security Services (SL) Ltd
Mano River Consortium
Carlmarg Security Services Ltd
Gadmo Security Agency
Pentagon Security Agency
Vinmart Security Services (SL) Ltd
Unity Security Company
Nylander Security Strategies & Logistics
Sierra Watch Security & Logistics Services
Three Keys (SL) Ltd
Leone International Security Company Ltd
Supreme Security (SL) Ltd.
Samkossaba Security Company
Classic Bam Security
29 Beowulf Worldwide (SL) Ltd
Moscon Security Agency
Executive Protocol & Logistics Services
Wintay’s Protect Limited
Constant Vigilance Security Services (SL) Ltd
Impacts Logistics & General Services Limited
Invictus Security & Logistics
Dragon Security Agency
Sky Security Company
Sabrener Security Agency
Jadtee General Services
Provincial Security Agency
Unique Security Agency
Ice Breaker Security Agency
Octagon Security Services
Profguard Security Agency
PTN Guards
SISCO Security Company Limited

The public, as well as leaders of various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, are strongly cautioned against engaging the services of any PSC that lacks a valid license issued by the ONS.

The government is taking this matter seriously to uphold national security and protect the interests of the citizens of Sierra Leone.