Ex-president Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone don dey charged with treason.

January 4, 2024

Ernest Bai Koroma, wey be former president of Sierra Leone, don dey charged with four offences, including treason, for im alleged involvement for one failed military attempt to overthrow di government for November. Di capital Freetown court don confirm am, and dis fit increase tension for Sierra Leone afta di attempted coup and contentious election wey President Julius Maada Bio win second term for June 2023. High court don later grant bail to di former president, and im dey restricted for im house for di capital. Di case don adjourn until January 17. According to ECOWAS letter wey dem date Tuesday, Nigeria don offer to host Koroma for temporary stay, and im don accept di offer. Twelve other people still dey charged with treason for connection to di failed coup, including ex-police and correctional officers, and one person from Koroma’s security team.

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