{"id":733,"date":"2026-06-18T17:40:44","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T17:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daybreaknewspapersl.com\/?p=733"},"modified":"2026-06-18T17:40:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T17:40:48","slug":"dig-sahr-senesie-enforces-strict-waste-management-bye-laws-in-freetown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daybreaknewspapersl.com\/?p=733","title":{"rendered":"DIG Sahr Senesie Enforces Strict Waste Management Bye-laws in Freetown"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>By Musa Conteh<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking at the Government Weekly Press Conference held at the Miatta Civic Center, Youyi Building, Freetown, on Tuesday, 16th June 2026, the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Sahr Yomba Senesie, reaffirmed the Sierra Leone Police&#8217;s commitment to enforcing the Freetown City Council (FCC) Solid and Liquid Waste Management By-Laws as part of broader efforts to improve sanitation, public safety, and order within the capital city.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"245\" height=\"218\" src=\"https:\/\/daybreaknewspapersl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image_2026-06-18_103949873.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-735\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>DIG Senesie emphasized that the Police will work closely with the Freetown City Council and other stakeholders to ensure full compliance with the newly introduced waste management regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He disclosed that before the commencement of strict enforcement measures, the Police will embark on extensive community engagement and public awareness campaigns to educate residents on the provisions of the by-laws and their responsibilities under the new system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The Police are committed to supporting the implementation of these by-laws. 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