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Sierra Leone faces severe murder levels in West Africa

A report indicates Sierra Leone as rapidly becoming the murder capital of West Africa.

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High violent-crime levels pose a broad public-safety risk and may undermine social stability.

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  1. Sierra Leone is fast becoming the murder capital of West Africa ↗thesierraleonetelegraph.com · Recorded source date: Aug 26, 2026, 11:32 AM UTC

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