Former President Ernest Bai Koroma Formally Charged With Treason

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Four offenses include treason, misprision of treason, and two counts of harboring

By Theo Edwards

Sierra Leone's former president, Ernest Bai Koroma, has formally been charged with treason. The 4-court charge borders on his alleged involvement in a failed attempt by security forces to overthrow the government of Sierra Leone on November 26, 2023.

Ex-Presendent Bai Koroma court appearance

Ministry of Information Press Release

The government has disagreed with ECOWAS Terms set out in a letter ref: ECW/PC/DC/2024-001/oat dated January 2, 2024, addressed to the President of State of the Republic of Sierra Leone.

ECOWAS Terms set out in a letter ECW/PC/DC/2024-001/oat dated January 2, 2024

The Attorney General of Sierra Leone requested the matter stand down; later, reports indicated that charges were filed.

The former president is represented by lawyer Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara and other lawyers. The Ex-President Koroma was granted bail by a High Court order on condition. The case was adjourned to January 17, 2024.

Former President Ernest Koroma's Treason indictment and bail conditions

Former President Ernest Koroma's Treason indictment and bail conditions

Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara, the lead-lawyer representing ex-president Ernest Koroma, comments on AYV tv on the legal matter and implication against his client _a former head of State. 

The former President was arraigned on a four-count indictment including treason and two counts of harboring. The charges stem from alleged involvement in an attempt to overthrow the Sierra Leone Government on November 26, 2023.

FILE - Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma, center, on arrival for talks with Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh, in Banjul, Gambia, Dec. 13, 2016. Former President Ernest Bai Koroma was charged with treason for his alleged involvement in a failed coup attempt in November, Sierra Leone's government said Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024.

Sylvain Cherkaoui/AP

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Theo Edwards

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