By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara

April 10, 2025 Freetown’s chaotic streets are about to feel a new rhythm, on Thursday, Inspector General of Police William Fayia Sellu handed over ten sleek, custom-built motorbikes to the Sierra Leone Police Traffic Directorate, aiming to tame the lawlessness clogging the Central Business District (CBD). It’s a bold step in his quest to reshape the force into a modern, trusted guardian of peace and order.

The bikes aren’t just shiny toys they’re tools to tackle reckless motorcyclists, both commercial and private, whose wild rides snarl traffic and endanger lives, with these machines, officers can weave through Freetown’s gridlock, boosting patrols and response times in a city where every second counts.

This is about service, not just control, Sellu said at the handover, his vision a police force that doesn’t just enforce but connects building trust while keeping roads safe, it’s a gear shift from old-school tactics to a model prioritizing national progress and public faith.

Commissioner Abdul Moijueh, head of traffic management and Road Safety, vowed the bikes would hit the ground running, we’re pairing them with tight oversight and sharp standards, he said, promising accountability and impact. No rogue riders, no wasted wheels just result.

As Freetown grapples with urban sprawl and rising road risks, this move signals the police’s deeper pledge safety first, chaos last ten bikes may seem small, but they’re a spark proof the force is ready to roll toward a smoother, safer capital.