In April 1985 , he joined the Sierra Leone Army , where he was promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant .
Brima was born in the village of Yaryah , Kono District , Sierra Leone , to parents from the Kono ethnic group .
In April 1985 , Brima joined the Sierra Leone Army , where Brima was promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant .
Brima was born in the village of Yaryah , Kono District , Sierra Leone , to parents from the Kono ethnic group .