Sierra Leone drops treason charge against ex-president over attempted coup
Summary
Sierra Leone has dropped treason charges against former President Ernest Bai Koroma, who was accused of involvement in an attempted coup in November 2023. Koroma, who denied the charges, was allowed to live in exile in Nigeria and can now return to Sierra Leone.Key Facts
- Ernest Bai Koroma was charged with treason related to a coup attempt in November 2023.
- The coup involved gunmen attacking military and prison facilities, freeing about 2,000 inmates.
- Around 20 people died during the attempted coup.
- Koroma has denied any involvement in the coup.
- After his arrest, Koroma was placed under house arrest before going into exile in Nigeria.
- The West African regional group ECOWAS helped negotiate Koroma’s exile for medical treatment.
- The Sierra Leone government did not explain why they dropped the charges.
- Koroma led Sierra Leone from 2007 to 2018 before current President Julius Maada Bio was elected.
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