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Correctional Service Denies Rumours of Zainab Sheriff’s Death
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The Sierra Leone Correctional Service (SLCS) has refuted social media rumours claiming that detained opposition activist and entertainer Zainab Sheriff has died. In a statement issued on Monday, the Correctional Service described the reports circulating on social media as “Fake News” and confirmed that Sheriff is “reliably alive.” According to the SLCS, Sheriff had complained [...] The post Correctional Service Denies Rumours of Zainab Sheriff’s Death appeared first on Sierraloaded.
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