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Vol 66 No 3

Published 7th February 2025


Sierra Leone

President Bio keeps cocaine lord in the family

One of Europe’s most wanted criminals is the partner of one of the President’s daughters and has transferred his operations to Freetown. An Africa Confidential Special Report By Josef Skrdlik and Andrew Weir


Read this Special Report for free here: President Bio keeps cocaine lord in the family

 



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