Samuel Sam Bockarie (2 October 1964 – 5 May 2003), widely known as Mosquito, 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.

May 8, 2003 · Sierra Leone warlord Sam Bockarie will be remembered for allegedly advocating a particularly horrific tactic of war: the deliberate and widespread practice of hacking off the limbs, lips and...

May 5, 2003 · Samuel "Sam" "Mosquito" Bockarie-He was a leading member of the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) in Sierra Leone. Bockarie was infamous during the Sierra Leone Civil War for his brutal tactics, which included amputation, mutilation, and rape.

Aug 17, 2009 · In December 1999, Sam Bockarie eventually left Sierra Leone for Liberia with about 300-400 RUF fighters who were loyal to him (Bockarie). Mr. Taylor said that Sam Bockarie and all his fighters were granted Liberian citizenship in order …

Jul 6, 2015 · The story of how Sam Bockarie died was told during the hearings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), drawing similarity between what was told and what is being told now.

May 5, 2003 · Sam "Mosquito" Bockarie (2 October 1964 – 5 May 2003) was commander of the Revolutionary United Front from 2000 to 2003 during the Sierra Leonean Civil War. Sam Bockarie was born on 2 October 1964 in Koidu Town, Sierra Leone, the son of a diamond miner.

Oct 26, 2009 · Former Liberian President, Charles Taylor, took to the witness stand again today after a three week judicial break, denying allegations that he ordered the execution of a key Sierra Leonean rebel commander, Sam Bockarie, during his neighboring country's vicious civil war. Mr. Taylor is on trial in

Sam Bockarie was the Battlefield Commander for the Revolutionary United Front (RUF). In 1999 he broke with RUF leader Foday Sankoh and fled to Liberia. He was killed in Liberia in May 2003 and his body was turned over to the Sierra Leonean authorities.

May 5, 2003 · Samuel Sam Bockarie widely known as Mosquito (October 2, 1964 − May 5, 2003) was a leading member of the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) in Sierra Leone. Bockarie was infamous during the Sierra Leone Civil War for his brutal tactics, which included amputation, mutilation, and rape.

Aug 30, 2010 · When notorious Revolutionary United Front (RUF) commander Sam Bockarie was executed while entering Liberia from Ivory Coast in 2003, allegations were made that his execution had been ordered by Mr. Taylor.