Sierra Leone drops treason charge against ex-president over attempted coup
Ernest Bai Koroma, ex-President of Sierra Leone, had charges, including treason, dropped against him by the government on health grounds. He was arrested in connection with an attempted coup nearly three years ago, in November 2023. Koroma, 72, has always denied involvement in the attempted coup. He noted his "enduring conviction that peace, justice and reconciliation must always triumph over adversity" in response to his case being dropped.
Koroma expressed gratitude towards Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, and the West African regional bloc Ecowas for their support. Ecowas brokered a deal allowing Koroma to go into exile in Nigeria for medical attention after he was charged and placed under house arrest. The attorney general filed to discontinue the case. Eleven civilians and 24 soldiers were found guilty of involvement in the coup attempt and received long prison terms in 2024. Around 20 people were killed in the uprising.
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Sierra Leone's government has dropped charges against former President Ernest Bai Koroma, who was linked to an attempted coup. This development
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