By VOS Writer
48 Military officers had been discharged from the Army for being active members of an illegal WhatsApp Group known as the Joint Kalamera Peace and Security Network (JKPSN).
This revelation was made in a Press release issued by the Sierra Leone Directorate of Defence Public Relations and information Department dated 8th January, 2024.
According to the release, the said group members were engaged in subversive activities geared towards unseating the democratically elected Government of His Excellency the President and Commander-in-Chief of the RSLAF, Brigadier General (Retired) Dr Julius Maada Bio.
The action of the RSLAF officers constitutes a blatant violation of the Oath of Allegiance, RSLAF Rules, Regulations and Policies. It has also been established that the actions and behavior of those involved as active members of the illegal WhatsApp group adversely impacted on the operational effectiveness of the RSLAF and potentially damaged command trust, management and leadership relationship.
The MoD/RSLAF rules strictly prohibit Serving Personnel from participating in any pressure group or engaging in critical political discussions.
