Sierra Leone president accuses opposition of inciting COVID-19 violence
![President Bio said opposition members were involved in violent flare-ups across the country [Cooper Inveen /Reuters]](https://gkingmusik.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/18abb73f76eb4f45aa54b5eadc63d058_18.jpg)
Meanwhile in Sierra Leone, President Julius Maada Bio accused the opposition of inciting “terrorist violence” after deadly disturbances linked to COVID-19 outbreak in the West African nation.
In a televised address on Friday evening, Bio said that the opposition All People’s Congress (APC) party was involved in violent flare-ups across the country.
He said the party’s silence over its members who allegedly took part in “acts of terrorist violence, senseless loss of lives, injuries and wanton destruction of public and personal property is truly disconcerting”.
At least 11 people died in an attempted jail break and ensuing riot in the capital Freetown last month.
