Port Loko, Sierra Leone – October 29, 2025: Security agencies in Port Loko have opened an investigation into the mysterious death of a military officer, Sergeant Alhaji Bayoh, who was attached to the Lungi 3 Infantry Battalion and deployed at the Commodity Trading Company (CTC) Mining site at Gbere Junction.
According to police sources, the incident was first reported on October 27, 2025, by Umaru Bilkish Kamara, the Community Liaison Officer for CTC Mining Company, and Corporal Conteh (M18181706), who is also stationed at the site. The duo reportedly discovered the lifeless body of Sergeant Bayoh in a pit within the mining area.
Preliminary findings suggest that the officer may have been attacked by unknown individuals before his body was dumped into the pit.
The shocking discovery has left residents of Gbere Junction and nearby communities gripped with fear and uncertainty.
A joint security task force comprising officers from the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) and the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has been deployed to the area to investigate the circumstances surrounding the killing.
Police officials confirmed that several suspects have already been arrested as part of the ongoing probe.
Reacting to the incident, the Resident Minister for the Northwest Region, Ambassador Bon Wurie, condemned the killing and called for tighter security measures. He also urged local authorities and residents to cooperate fully with investigators to ensure justice is served.
Meanwhile, Gbere Junction and surrounding communities remain under heightened security surveillance as joint patrols and intelligence operations continue.
