Sierra Leone government has lifted the night-time curfew imposed after armed men freed prison inmates.
The country’s Information Minister, Chernoh Bah, announced that detainees from a number of “major” facilities were released on Sunday morning.
The President of the country, Julius Maada Bio, also stated most of the leaders behind the attack had been arrested.
In a televised address, he described the events as a “breach of security” and an attack on democracy.
He, however, said calm had been restored but gave no details about who the perpetrators were or what they wanted.
There will be a new nine-hour night-time curfew beginning at 9:00 pm local time (21:00 GMT) on Sunday, the information ministry had announced.
The information minister echoed that order has been restored in the capital. The sound of gunshots had drastically decreased overnight and the atmosphere was calmer, witnesses said, according to BBC News.
However, Mr Bah said a “manhunt” for gunmen and the escaped prisoners is ongoing.
The political situation in Sierra Leone has remained tense since June, when President Bio was re-elected, narrowly missing out on the need to have a run-off.
International observers have condemned inconsistencies and a lack of transparency in the count, as well as acts of violence and intimidation.
In August, a number of soldiers were arrested and accused of plotting a coup against the president.
The United States, European Union, United Kingdom and the Economic Community of West African States released statements strongly condemning Sunday’s violence.
On Monday afternoon, Sierra Leone’s information ministry said a delegation from ECOWAS and Nigeria was set to arrive in Freetown for a meeting with the foreign minister.