Sierra Leone’s president imposes curfew after rebels attack army barracks

Julius Maada Bio has declared a nationwide curfew after gunmen attacked an army barracks in Sierra Leone’s capital (Seth Wenig/AP)

Sierra Leone’s president has declared a nationwide curfew after gunmen attacked the military’s main and largest barracks in the West African nation’s capital and then overran detention centres, including a major prison.

The attack raised fears of a breakdown of order amid a surge of coups in the region.