Sierra Leone ex-president charged over 'coup attempt'

Sierra Leone ex-president charged over 'coup attempt' — govt

By Agence France-Presse

Jan 05, 2024 12:03 am

Freetown, Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone on Wednesday charged former president Ernest Bai Koroma with treason and other offenses for his alleged role in what authorities have called an attempted coup on November 26, authorities said.

Koroma, who led the West African nation from 2007 to 2018, had previously been questioned, with authorities saying he was an official suspect in the organization of the coup attempt.

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