Koroma was found culpable following investigations into a botched coup d’etat in Sierra leone on November 26, 2023.
His arrival in Nigeria was announced in a signed public notice by Sierra Leonean Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah.
The notice said that “On Wednesday, January 3, 2024, in front of Magistrate Santigie Bangura at Magistrate Court #2, the Republic of Sierra Leone charged Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma for his alleged role in the failed coup of November 26, 2023.”
The notice added that Koroma’s charges include treason, misprision of treason, and two counts of harbouring.
The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has, however, secured political asylum for the ex-President in Nigeria.
A letter by the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Alieu Touray, addressed to the present President of Sierra Leone, Julius Bio, under the headline: “Temporarily Relocation of Former President to Abuja” requested for the former President to be allowed to travel to Nigeria.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria, Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana and Macky Sall of Sierra Leone were copied in the letter written on January 2, 2024.
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ReplyDeleteWhy not try him if guilty ,this is not good at all .All leaders must be held accountable for their deeds while I'm office
ReplyDeleteBecause his supporters might start another war. Very rubbish people they are.
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ReplyDeleteHe should stay back in his country and face the consequence of his action
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And if you or your citizens needs asylum tomorrow for any reason nko? Importance of international relations.
DeleteInternational relations at what cost? With Nigeria neck deep in debt, why didn't he go to Ghana or other West African countries? Who will be responsible for his expenses while in Nigeria? Na so Charles Taylor enjoy like big man for Calabar until he was finally made to face trial for the war crimes he committed.
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