Sam Bockarie

Quick Facts

Full Name	Sam Bockarie
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Oct 2, 1964(1964-10-02)
Age	60
Date Of Death	May 5, 2003, Liberia
Birthplace	Koidutown-Sefadu
Country	Sierra Leone
Birth City	Eastern Province
Horoscope	Libra

Sam Bockarie Biography

Sam Bockarie is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on October 2, 1964 in Koidutown-Sefadu, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone.

Samuel Sam Bockarie, widely known as Mosquito (2 October 1964 – 5 May 2003), was a Sierra Leonean politician and army commander who served as a leader of the Revolutionary United Front (RUF). Bockarie was infamous during the Sierra Leone Civil War for his brutal tactics, which included amputation, mutilation, and rape. He earned the nickname “Mosquito” for his ability to attack when his enemies were off-guard mainly during the night. During his service in the RUF, he befriended future Liberian president Charles Taylor, and RUF commander Foday Sankoh. When Sankoh was imprisoned from March 1997 until April 1999, Bockarie served as commander of the RUF in his place.

In 1989, Charles Taylor’s National Patriotic Front of Liberia (NPFL) invaded Liberia from Côte d’Ivoire, where Bockarie was living at the time. However, Bockarie did not join until later that year, when he met recruits who were talking about taking action in Sierra Leone. He went with the group to join guerilla training exercises held along the border of Sierra Leone and Liberia. He was officially a part of the newly formed RUF in 1990, and was a part of the initial incursion into Sierra Leone in 1991.

Sam Bockarie Net Worth

Sam Bockarie is one of the richest Politician from Sierra Leone. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sam Bockarie 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Sam Bockarie was born on 2 October 1964 in Koidu Town, Kono District in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone. Bockarie was the son of a diamond miner and he was raised in his hometown of Koidu Town. Following in his father’s footsteps, Bockarie dropped out of secondary school to become a diamond miner. In 1985, he left the mines and started a career as a professional disco dancer, touring the countryside. He eventually moved to Liberia, and then to Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire where he worked as a barber, electrician, and waiter.

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Who is Sam Bockarie Dating?

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On 3 March 2003, Sam Bockarie was indicted for crimes against humanity, violation of the Geneva Convention and violation of international humanitarian law. He was slated for trial by the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL). Bockarie was accused of colluding with the AFRC/RUF coalition to take over much of Sierra Leone, particularly the diamond-rich areas such as the Kenema and Kono districts. During this time, Bockarie commanded his troops to attack civilian populations who he felt were supporting the government of Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, including the use of mutilation and sexual violence. These attacks brought to the world the horrific images of children with missing arms and legs. He was also accused of recruiting child soldiers and abducting people to fight with him, and of attacking UN peacekeepers working under UNAMSIL.

Facts & Trivia

Santi Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Sierra Leone. Sam Bockarie celebrates birthday on October 2 of every year.