Sierra Leone’s ex-president is going to Nigeria for medical care even though he is supposed to go on trial for his alleged involvement in a coup attempt last year.
The High Court allowed Ernest Bai Koroma to leave for up to three months on Wednesday.
Many people think that an agreement has been made for him to leave the country.
His trial for betraying his country is supposed to start in March.
“Mr Bai Koroma was the leader of Sierra Leone for 11 years until 2018. Then Julius Maada Bio became the new President. ”
A plane from Nigeria with the ex-president on board was spotted leaving Freetown International Airport on Friday afternoon.
This is happening while people are guessing that Ecowas has made an agreement with Sierra Leone’s government to let the 70-year-old move to another place to reduce tension after the trouble in November.
Tag: Ernest Bai Koroma
-
Ernest Bai Koroma: Former president of Sierra Leone travels to Nigeria for health care
-
Police question former president of Sierra Leone Koroma
Ex-President of Sierra Leone Ernest Bai Koroma has been asked questions by the police in the capital city, Freetown, about a failed coup.
Mr Koroma, who led the country for 10 years, arrived at the criminal investigations department around 10:00 local time with a lot of police and military guards.
It’s not known how long the questioning lasted, but the ex-president said on social media that it would continue on Saturday.
He said that he keeps an open mind and trusts that the legal process and rules will be fair.
The police called Mr Koroma on Thursday and asked him to come in for questioning within 24 hours, as part of their investigation into the failed coup attempt on 26 November.
Last month, there was an attack in Sierra Leone. Gunmen went to a military base, a prison, and other places. They let about 2,000 prisoners go and killed more than 20 people. The government said the gunmen were trying to take over the government.
71 people have been arrested, including 45 soldiers, 7 police officers, and 13 regular people.