Sam Bockarie, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetSam Bockarie
Sierra Leonean rebel
Date of Birth: 02-Oct-1963
Place of Birth: Koidutown-Sefadu, Sierra Leone
Date of Death: 05-May-2003
Profession: politician
Nationality: Sierra Leone
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About Sam Bockarie
- 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.
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