Warden Information

Warden Message
March 29, 2006
 

Attention all American citizens:
 
This Warden Message is issued to encourage American citizens to avoid Jomo Kenyatta Road and the area surrounding the Special Court when possible and to stay tuned to the radio as events unfold.  International media reports that former Liberian president Charles Taylor was apprehended in Nigeria, departed that country by air earlier today, and is en route to Monrovia.  His transfer to the Special Court for Sierra Leone may be imminent, as he has been indicted on 17 counts of alleged war crimes. 
 
For information on travel in Sierra Leone, see the Department of State's Consular Information Sheet at
 http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1016.html on the Department's web site at http://travel.state.gov.  Up-to-date information on safety and security is available at 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the U.S. and Canada, and for callers in other countries, a regular toll-line at 1-202-501-4444.  These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).
 
U.S. citizens in Freetown are strongly encouraged to register with the Department of State at https://travelregistration.state.gov.  Those without Internet access may register in person at the U.S. Embassy in Freetown and obtain information there on travel and security in Sierra Leone.
 
The U.S. Embassy is located on the corner of Siaka Stevens and Walpole Streets.  Telephone numbers for American citizens emergencies are 226-481 and, after hours, 227-998.  You may also visit our web site http://freetown.usembassy.gov.