High Court Grants Bail to Nine Sports Officials in Contempt Case
Aminata Koroma The High Court of Sierra Leone, presided over by Justice Mohamed Bawoh, has granted bail to nine officials from Cricket Sierra Leone, the Ministry of Sports and the National Sports Authority (NSA).
The nine were among 23 contemnors in the matter, but only nine appeared before the High Court on the day the bail decision was made.
Those granted bail include Francis Trevor Samura, Chairman of Cricket Sierra Leone; Mustapha Haroun Korjie, Director of Sports at the Ministry of Sports; and Steven Keifala, Director of Participation and Sustainable Sports at the National Sports Authority.
Others are Alhaji Koroma and Philip Sahr Sam, both board members of Cricket Sierra Leone, Elizabeth French, the organisation’s Women’s Director, and
Bockarie Alieu, alongside two other officials whose names were not provided.
The matter is expected to return to the High Court on Thursday, October 22, 2026.