Popular Sierra Leonean Hip Hop Artist, King Boss LAJ - Salone Celebrities
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Claim: A viral social media post shared by a Facebook page named “GAS.P” claims that popular hip-hop artist and former Peace Ambassador King Boss LAJ is officially wanted by the Sierra Leone Police (SLP). The post included a graphic carrying the Sierra Leone Police logo and the bold inscription “WANTED BY THE SIERRA LEONE POLICE,” urging members of the public to provide information to the nearest police station.
Verdict: The claim is false. DUBAWA’s verification with the Sierra Leone Police Head of Media, ACP Brima Kamara, confirmed that the alleged “Wanted” notice was not issued by the police. ACP Kamara described the notice as fake and clarified that individuals can misuse publicly available police logos and emblems to spread misinformation online.
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A Facebook page identified as “GAS.P” shared a purported Sierra Leone Police “Wanted” notice featuring a photo of hip-hop artist and former Peace Ambassador, King Boss LAJ (archived here). According to the post, he is wanted by the police and was described as “Prison Ambassador.”
The viral post had over 360 likes, 35shares and 130 comments. It attracted attention because it appeared to carry the official branding and insignia of the Sierra Leone Police, leading many social media users to believe the notice was authentic.
The post also encouraged members of the public to report information to the nearest police station, further reinforcing the impression that it originated from law enforcement authorities.
Due to the high-profile figure involved, the public interest generated by the post, and the use of official police symbols, DUBAWA decided to verify the authenticity of the alleged notice.
Verification
DUBAWA contacted the Head of Media of the Sierra Leone Police (SLP), ACP Brima Kamara, for clarification regarding the viral “Wanted” notice.
Responding to DUBAWA’s inquiry, ACP Brima Kamara stated,
“The emblem and logo of the police are out there in the public. Mischievous people can use them inappropriately.”
He further clarified:
“As far as my knowledge goes, that ‘Wanted’ notice was not released by my office/department. It’s fake.”
The Sierra Leone Police Media Department’s response directly contradicts the viral social media claim and confirms that the notice did not originate from the official police communication channels.
DUBAWA also observed that the post lacked essential details typically associated with official police communications, such as case references, official signatures, police contact information, and verified release channels.
A forensic analysis of the image using FotoForensics showed that it had been processed using software or an online image converter. The four-character code (profile CMM), which identifies the colour management module used to create the image, indicated the use of an open-source colour management engine known as little CMS rather than a native camera-generated profile.
Image analysis from FotoForensics
Further analysis by the AI spotting tool aiornot.com scored the image at 99% likelihood of AI-generated content and 38% likelihood of deepfake.
Conclusion
The viral post claiming that the Sierra Leone Police officially declared King Boss LAJ wanted is false. Verification by DUBAWA with the Sierra Leone Police Media Department confirmed that the notice was not issued by the authorities and was fabricated. The post appears to be misinformation created using publicly accessible police emblems and branding to mislead social media users.
