23/07/2026
*Zainab Kamara - Nowhere to be Found...*
Reports reaching this medium indicate that one Zainab Kamara is currently on the run for fear not to loose her life as a result of some traditional rites and practices.
Zainab Kamara is a citizen of Sierra Leone and was born in Rotifunk. She fears persecution if returned to Sierra Leone because of her refusal to participate in the traditional Sowei society and its associated initiation practices.
According to her account, Zainab was expected by members of the Sowei society to assume a leadership role previously held by her mother, Mariama Sheriff. Zainab refused because of her religious beliefs and personal opposition to the practices associated with the society, including female ge***al mutilation (FGM).
Following her refusal, she states that she was subjected to threats and pressure from individuals associated with the society. She alleges that she was forcibly taken to a Sowei shrine in a bush area and was being held in preparation for initiation rituals. She escaped during the night with assistance from local individuals who opposed the practice and fled to a village near Moyamba.
After her escape, Zainab learned that people connected to the society were searching for her. Fearing that she would be captured and forced to undergo initiation against her will, she moved from place to place and eventually fled Sierra Leone.
Zainab believes that she remains at risk throughout Sierra Leone because of the influence and reach of members of the society and because she openly refused to comply with their demands. She fears that if she is returned to Sierra Leone, she could face forced initiation, physical harm, or other serious forms of persecution.
Since Zainab is nowhere to be found at present, it is not clear what the next line of action will be.
The above incident is said to have happened on the 15th December, 2025.
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Tuesday January 13th, 2026.
