When Europe’s most wanted drug lord becomes your family friend, claiming ignorance isn’t just dishonest, it’s insulting to the nation!
by Fatima Babih, EdD
There are moments in political interviews when a single response destroys years of carefully constructed public image. Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Fatima Jabbie Bio, just delivered one of those moments.
When BBC reporter Megha Mohan asked how Europe’s most wanted drug dealer ended up cozy with the President’s family, Fatima Bio’s response wasn’t denial, concern, or shock.
It was breathtaking arrogance:
“Whoever is in that room is none of my business.”
A convicted cocaine trafficker sentenced to 24 years appears at the President’s intimate family church service. He is photographed with the President’s daughter. He’s comfortable enough to attend the most exclusive political private gathering in Sierra Leone.
And the First Lady’s response?
“None of my business.”
That wasn’t just dishonest. That was a confession.
The Narco-Family Photo That Started It All
In January 2025, the world discovered something Sierra Leoneans suspected but couldn’t prove: their First Family runs in very interesting circles.
The evidence came from Fatima Bio herself.
She posted a video of the President’s annual family church service in his home village, Tihun, an intimate gathering of family members, cabinet officials, and trusted political allies. Not a public event. Not an open church service. A private First Family private church gathering.
When Fatima Bio posted the video, she was just doing her usual social media bragging posts about her and her family having a good time celebrating the new year. Little did she know that opposition leader Mohamed Kamarainba Mansaray had learned about Jos Leijdekkers, aka “Chubby Jos “one of Europe’s most wanted cocaine traffickers.
When Kamarainba saw Fatima Bio’s post, he recognized Leijdekkers and posted messages about the strange white man in Fatima Bio’s family video. That was when the flood gates opened and Sierra Leoneans came to find out the facts about the special guest attending church with Sierra Leone’s first family.
Leijdekkers wasn’t hiding in the back of the church. He wasn’t sneaking around. Instead, he was sitting comfortably in the third row while the President and First Lady occupied the front. More damning: He was photographed interacting closely with Agnes Bio, the President’s daughter.
This wasn’t accidental proximity. This was family-level access.
Fatima Bio’s Circular Logic
When Mohan asked the obvious question, “Do you know who Jos Leijdekkers is?” Fatima Bio could have simply said no and moved on. Instead, she delivered a masterclass in circular reasoning:
“I have no idea who he is… I wouldn’t know because I am not a criminal so, I would not know him.”
This is the circular logic of someone who thinks the public is stupid. Her reasoning,
“I’m not a criminal, therefore I can’t know criminals.”
The question was not “Are you a criminal?” The question was “Do you know who Leijdekkers is?”
By substituting the real question with moral self-defense, Fatima Bio revealed something crucial: She’s more concerned with protecting her image than addressing the obvious security implications.
Maybe in Another Life
The Sarcasm of Guilt
When confronted with allegations about Leijdekkers’ relationship with the President’s daughter, Fatima Bio’s response was telling:
Really, maybe in another life?
Notice what’s missing:
- Genuine shock at the allegation
- Concern about a drug trafficker near her family
- Demands for investigation
- Outrage at the suggestion
Instead: Theatrical sarcasm.
That’s not the response of someone hearing disturbing news for the first time. That’s the response of someone who knows exactly what’s being discussed and is annoyed at having to address it publicly.
The Non-Denial Denial
When pressed about reports that Leijdekkers allegedly has a child with the President’s daughter, Fatima Bio deployed classic corrupt politician language:
“These are all the lies I am not going to validate.”
This is political speak 101.
Notice she doesn’t specifically deny:
- Leijdekkers’ relationship with the First Family
- The President’s daughter’s alleged child with him
- Any specific factual claims
She just labels everything collectively as “lies” without addressing the specifics.
That’s not a denial. That’s deflection.
And deflection is what guilty people do when they can’t deny facts but don’t want to admit them.
The Confession
But Fatima Bio’s most damaging moment came with this response:
“Whoever is in that room is none of my business.”
This statement is so arrogant, so disconnected from reality, that it becomes a confession.
Let’s break down what she’s claiming:
The President’s annual family church service is “none of her business,” despite being THE FIRST LADY.
The guest list for the most exclusive political gathering in Sierra Leone is “none of her business” despite posting the video herself.
A convicted cocaine trafficker mingling with her family and political allies is “none of her business” despite the obvious national security implications.
This isn’t ignorance. This is arrogance.
The Arrogance of Impunity
When Fatima Bio says the guest list is “none of her business,” she’s revealing how power really works in Sierra Leone:
- Translation: “We don’t vet our associates because we don’t care about their backgrounds as long as they serve our interests.”
- Translation: “Drug traffickers are welcome in our inner circle as long as they stay quiet and contribute to our personal wealth.”
- Translation: “National security is less important than our family’s business relationships.”
- Translation: “Don’t ask inconvenient questions about who funds our lifestyle.”
What makes Fatima Bio’s responses so revealing is the casual arrogance behind them. She’s not panicked. She’s not scrambling for explanations. She’s not concerned about national security implications.
She’s annoyed that anyone dares to question her association with Leijdekkers. This is the arrogance of someone who believes she is above accountability. Someone who thinks Sierra Leoneans should accept whatever explanation she gives them and stop asking uncomfortable questions. Someone who believes power means never having to justify anything.
This isn’t isolated behavior. This is part of a broader pattern for Fatima Bio. Financial Questions (OCCRP Investigation):
Evidence: $2.1 million in unexplained property purchases
Response?
I was married to a footballer, Google him
Pattern: Deflection instead of documentation
Educational Questions:
Evidence: Timeline contradictions in school attendance claims
Response: Attack questioners as misogynistic
Pattern: Outrage instead of clarification
Drug Trafficker Questions:
Evidence: Europe’s most wanted appearing at family events
Response: “None of my business”
Pattern: Arrogant dismissal instead of concern
Every time: deflection, attacks, dismissal, never documentation, transparency, or accountability.
Sierra Leone’s Narco-State Reality
This controversy isn’t happening in a vacuum. It’s unfolding while:
- Cocaine shipments connected to Sierra Leone continues making international headlines
- Drug abuse among Sierra Leonean youth devastates communities
- Concerns about state capture by transnational criminal networks grow
- International reports link Sierra Leone officials to drug trafficking networks
Against this backdrop, a convicted European cocaine trafficker appearing comfortable at the President’s family gathering isn’t just suspicious, it’s a smoking gun.
And when the First Lady’s response is “none of my business” rather than shock and concern, she’s telling Sierra Leoneans everything they need to know about her priorities.
The Insult to Sierra Leoneans
The most offensive part of Fatima Bio’s BBC performance wasn’t the evasion or the arrogance.
It was the assumption that Sierra Leoneans are too stupid to recognize corruption when they see it. She actually expects people to believe:
- She has no idea who attends her family’s intimate gatherings
- She doesn’t know anything about a man photographed with her stepdaughter
- She bears no responsibility for guest lists at events she organizes and films
- National security concerns about drug traffickers are “none of her business”
That’s not just dishonest. That’s contemptuous. It reveals exactly what this Fatima Bio thinks of the Sierra Leonean people: that they’re gullible enough to accept any explanation, no matter how absurd.
If Fatima Bio were genuinely unaware of Leijdekkers’ identity and concerned about national security, her response would have been:
“I had no idea who this person was. If he’s truly a wanted drug trafficker, this is deeply concerning. I’m immediately calling for a full security investigation into how he gained access to our family events. We will cooperate fully with any international extradition requests and ensure this never happens again.”
Instead, we got sarcasm, deflection, and “none of my business.”
That tells Sierra Leoneans that Fatima Bio not only knows exactly who is Jos Leijdekkers, she has a personal relationship with him as her husband does.
The International Embarrassment
Think about what this BBC interview accomplished.
- Before the interview: International suspicions about Sierra Leone’s drug connections
- After the interview: Confirmation that the First Family either doesn’t care about or actively welcomes drug trafficker proximity.
Fatima Bio didn’t deny the allegations, she proved them. By treating legitimate security concerns with arrogant dismissal, she confirmed that:
- Drug traffickers, like Leijdekkers, have family-level access to Sierra Leone’s leadership
- The First Family doesn’t vet their associates
- National security is subordinate to personal relationships
- Sierra Leone’s government operates like a criminal enterprise
Fatima Bio turned a potential denial into a confession.
Her Message to the Youth in Sierra Leone
While communities across Sierra Leone struggle with drug abuse and youth addiction, their First Lady Fatima Bio just sent a clear message:
- Drug trafficking isn’t concerning if you are benefiting from it financially.
- Criminal backgrounds don’t matter if you serve the first family.
- National security is less important than personal wealth accumulation.
- Power means never having to explain your associates.
What kind of country are we building when the First Family normalizes relationships with international drug traffickers?
The Arrogance That Destroys Nations
Fatima Bio’s casual dismissal of legitimate security concerns reveals the corrupt mindset at Sierra Leone’s highest levels:
She believes that accountability is optional.
She perceives questions as attacks.
She assumes Sierra Leoneans will accept any explanation.
She prioritize personal relationships over national security.
She treats her husband’s public office like a private business.
This isn’t governance. This is organized crime with government aesthetics.
History is filled with leaders whose arrogance blinded them to their own vulnerability. Fatima Bio’s “none of my business” response will be remembered as the moment Fatima Bio revealed her contempt for Sierra Leonean intelligence. That’s the kind of arrogance that destroys nations.
And Sierra Leone deserves leaders who understand that everything involving national security IS their business.
The Bottom Line
When Europe’s most wanted drug dealer appears at your family gathering and your response is “none of my business,” you’re telling the world everything it needs to know about your priorities.
- Fatima Bio’s BBC interview wasn’t a denial of corruption; it was an admission of complicity.
- She didn’t clear her family’s name; she confirmed Sierra Leone’s reputation as a narco-state.
- She didn’t show concern for national security; she revealed contempt for accountability.
The interview that was supposed to clean Fatima Bio’s image instead exposed her true character. And character, once revealed, cannot be hidden again.
When drug traffickers are family friends and accountability becomes”none of my business,” democracy is already dead. Sierra Leone deserves leaders who understand the difference.
This is Part 2 of the “Shape-Shifting Narratives” series examining how Sierra Leone’s First Lady uses media manipulation to avoid accountability while revealing the corrupt mindset at the country’s highest levels.
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