By Karifa Thoronka
There was a physical confrontation between Fasalie Kargbo and a group of Poro society members, who descended on Fasalie, overpowered him and dragged him to a thick forest reported to be the secret shrine of the Poro society at Magburaka Road, Makeni in Tonkolili District.
The said process was inhuman, barbaric, painful and unenduring. After several hours of fight between Fasalie and the Poro members, he gave up the ghost. The situation that Fasalie found himself in was a nightmare, as being part of secret society one has to stop being a Christian, as tradition demands the male child of the family must replace his father as the head of the society. Report reaching this media says that Edwin was also attacked in Lungi sometimes in 2003 for the same reason.
Referencing past experiences, with tears in her eyes the wife of Abdul Kamara by the name of Juliana, explained how the Poro members also maltreated her husband that led him to disappear from the village. Revealing that the secret society has been one of the most negative thing in their village and the Country at large. Whiles relating to the story of her husband she noted by saying that her husband was asked by his Father and Uncles to replace his Father as the head, but he refused noting that he will never serve any secret society.
Nevertheless, secret societies with political interest have cropped up periodically in Sierra Leone that politicians and the police see it as a no go area whenever intimidation and harassments reports given by someone concerning the secret societies in the Country.
What is more of concern in Fasalie’s situation is the fact that some of the Stake holders are part of this Poro Society in the Country which includes Politicians, Police, Military personnel and many others who are still serving as active members.
Until press time the way about of Fasalie is yet to be confirm by his family, whiles the society members are still searching for him.
This practice’s must be stop, it’s purely evil and satanic.