FREETOWN, 19 October 2026 – Hon. Justice Adrian Fisher has found former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Peoples Congress (APC) Mohamed Pope Kamara guilty of contempt of court and fined him Le10,000 (New Leones) to be paid within three hours or serve 14 days at the Male Correctional Centre at Pademba Road.
Justice Fisher, sitting at High Court No. 1 at the Law Courts Building, Siaka Stevens Street, also imposed a 60-day ban on Kamara from granting media interviews and publishing on social media.
Kamara appeared before the court on Monday, 19th October, after a subpoena was issued compelling him to show cause why he should not be held in contempt for allegedly breaching an interim injunction granted on 27th August 2026.
That injunction, which remains in force, restrained executive members of the APC serving under the party’s 2022 Constitution from holding themselves out as executive officers, convening or attending executive meetings, supervising party affairs or participating in the day-to-day administration of the party.
The court however granted limited exceptions allowing the Secretary General and Chairman to perform essential duties like signing staff salary requests.
According to the Court, Kamara’s attention was drawn to three instances of alleged breach:
1. A video interview in which he was seen and heard identifying himself as Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the APC;
2. An article authored by him titled “IGR’s APC Potential Flagbearer Survey Lacks Credibility, Transparency and Independence”; and
3. A report in the October 2026 edition of _Sierra Leone’s Political Marathon, Vol. II_ titled “Battle for 2028: Inside the APC and SLPP Flagbearer Showdown.”
In his ruling last Friday, Justice Fisher warned: “Anyone can speak for himself, but not for the APC,” adding that any violation would attract contempt proceedings.
The judge had earlier ordered that the subpoena be served on Kamara by any means, including WhatsApp, with copies to the APC Secretariat and its National Legal Advisor. He warned that failure to appear on Monday would result in a warrant of arrest, saying “it is therefore in his best interest to appear rather than be brought.”
The case underscores the High Court’s strict stance on obedience to court orders. Under Sierra Leone law, contempt can be punished by fine, imprisonment, or both. The Le10,000 fine is one of the higher fines for political contempt in recent years, reflecting what the court described as deliberate disregard for its authority.
The injunction itself stems from an internal APC leadership dispute filed by Lawyer Sesay and others, challenging the tenure and legitimacy of the current executive elected under the 2022 Constitution. The matter has been adjourned to later this month.
The ruling comes just days after the Supreme Court discharged senior APC lawyer Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara (JFK) from contempt over comments made during hearings on the Constitution of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Bill, 2025. JFK, a former Attorney-General and flagbearer aspirant, was ordered to remove his wig, enter the dock and was briefly remanded at Pademba Road before apologising to Chief Justice Komba Kamanda.
Kamara has been advised to secure legal counsel for any appeal.
