More than 150 Sierra Leoneans stranded in Liberia after scam
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Sierraloaded
More than 150 Sierra Leoneans, mainly young adults, are reportedly stranded in Montserrado County, Liberia, after being lured by false promises of jobs and scholarships. LATSVSI is asking Freetown to identify the victims and arrange their voluntary return, according to a statement by its director, Zokerseh B. Saye.
More than 150 Sierra Leoneans are reportedly stranded in Montserrado County, Liberia, after being lured by false promises of well-paid jobs and scholarships. The Government of Sierra Leone has been urged to intervene urgently by the Liberia Anti-Trafficking, Anti-Scam & Victim Support Initiative (LATSVSI), an organisation that supports victims of trafficking and scams.
LATSVSI Executive Director Zokerseh B. Saye said most of those affected were young adults and that the number could rise as further victims were identified. The organisation is asking Freetown and the Sierra Leonean embassy in Monrovia to identify them, assess their situation and arrange their safe and voluntary return.
LATSVSI says it has contacted the Sierra Leonean embassy several times by letter and telephone. It is calling for consular officers to be sent to its offices in Sinkor, Monrovia, to verify identities and coordinate repatriations with the Liberian authorities. The organisation reports similar schemes in Guinea and Ghana, promoted in particular on Facebook and WhatsApp.
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