Freetown, Sierra Leone – Admire Bio, a social media personality and leader of the Bragalicious Movement, is reportedly being held at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) headquarters in Freetown for questioning, according to senior security sources.
Sources indicate that Bio was taken into custody by officers attached to the CID’s Foreign Nationals Unit, although the exact circumstances surrounding her detention remain unclear.
As of Thursday, authorities had not released an official statement explaining the reasons for the investigation or whether any charges have been filed. No official confirmation has yet been provided by the Sierra Leone Police.
Security sources, however, suggest that the matter remains under active investigation and that legal proceedings could follow depending on the outcome of inquiries.
The reported detention has generated widespread discussion on social media, given Bio’s prominence as a vocal online commentator and public figure.
She has previously been involved in a number of high-profile controversies, including disputes with journalists, government institutions, and law enforcement agencies.
In recent years, Bio has been linked to several police investigations and public disputes, including allegations related to threats against a journalist and a land ownership controversy that drew the attention of both the Ministry of Lands and the CID.
The development comes amid ongoing national debates over freedom of expression, social media activism, and the increasing number of high-profile detentions involving public figures and online commentators in Sierra Leone. Recent cases involving media personalities, political figures, and entertainers have attracted significant public attention and scrutiny.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
