Tensions have escalated at Njala University in Bo City, Southern Sierra Leone, following the formal declaration of the highly anticipated Student Union election results.
The announcement has sparked conflict between two opposing factions on campus.
Joseph Jawa Jokai, representing one of the factions, emerged victorious with a significant margin over his opponent, Jeremiah Katta.
The announcement of Jokai’s win led to enthusiastic celebrations among his supporters, intensifying the unrest.
In response to the growing chaos, law enforcement personnel deployed multiple rounds of teargas to disperse the crowds, which primarily consisted of students, in an effort to restore order on the university premises.
The situation remains tense as authorities work to manage the fallout from the contentious election.
Report by Paul Kamara