AWE Media Sierra Leone

By: Ibrahim Jalloh - (Jallomy) The eleven years brutal and brutish war in the West African State of Sierra Leone end in 2002 or thereabout.  A revolution that started with the lofty ideals of liberation and political emancipation degerated into calculated savagery and incredible Carnage unrivalled in the West African sub region. Following the end of the war, a UN backed Special Court was set up and anchored in Sierra Leone to try those deemed to bear the greatest responsibility. Few notorious RUF War Lords, including Augustine Gbao who was a major player in the heinous crimes perpetrated in Makeni and elsewhere, were indicted, tried and convicted. Augustine Gbao and his partners in crime against humanity were sent to Rwanda to serve various jail terms. Gbao was sentenced to 25 years. By December last year, he has served 16 years plus few months. This represents 2/3 of his jail term. A difficult to understand proposal has been put forward for his early release to return home and serve h...