Freedom, Sierra Leone–Rapper among detainees released following Sierra Leonean authorities’ 352 prisoner release includes well-known rapper Alhaji Amadu Bah, better known by his stage as Boss LAJ, who was incarcerated for nine years for robbery.The action comes after President Julius Maada Bio’s pardon on Monday, according to the nation’s information ministry.In an alleged coup attempt that occurred little over a month ago, approximately 20 individuals were slain and almost 2,000 detainees managed to escape.One abortive coup Boss LAJ, who was one of the escapees, later handed himself back to prison authorities in the capital, Freetown.
“Today, the president has released our brother King Boss La and 351 other inmates across the country,” Information Minister Chernor Bah told the AFP news agency.The minister said the rapper “demonstrated According to the nation’s communications ministry, the action came after President Julius Maada Bio pardoned the man on Monday. A coup attempt allegedly resulted in the deaths of over 20 persons and the escape of almost 2,000 detainees a little over a month ago.A botched coup civic citizenship” when he voluntarily returned back to prison.Some of the inmates released, including 11 women, were serving time for “minor crimes”, prison authorities said.Boss LAJ gained prominence with song lyrics criticising President Bio’s government.More than 80 people, mainly military officers, were arrested over the alleged attempted cs
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