By Fatmata Mansaray
Sierra Leonean entertainer and activist Zainab Sheriff has been sentenced to four years and two months in prison after being found guilty of incitement and using threatening language, a court ruling showed.
The court found Sheriff guilty on two counts brought under the Public Order Act 1965, authorities said.
The sentences will run concurrently, meaning she will serve a total of four years in prison.
Sheriff, a public figure who chairs the “Wi Duti” movement, has been a prominent voice in civic and political discussions in Sierra Leone.
The case has drawn public attention due to her profile in the entertainment and activism space, though authorities have not immediately commented beyond the court ruling.
