Ernest Bai Koroma treason case: Sierra Leone drops charges against ex-president over coup attempt

Africa Politics Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:08:47 GMT High confidence — 78/100

Sierra Leone's government has dropped its charges against ex-President Ernest Bai Koroma, who was arrested in connection with an attempted coup nearly three years ago.
In its statement, the government did not say why it had dismissed the charges, which included treason.
The 72-year-old former president has always denied involvement in the November 2023 attempted coup when gunmen broke into a military armoury and several prisons, freeing almost 2,000 inmates.

Sierra Leone's government has dropped its charges against ex-President Ernest Bai Koroma, who was arrested in connection with an attempted coup nearly three years ago.
In its statement, the government did not say why it had dismissed the charges, which included treason.
The 72-year-old former president has always denied involvement in the November 2023 attempted coup when gunmen broke into a military armoury and several prisons, freeing almost 2,000 inmates.

Sources: BBC News