Court Martial: 25 Soldiers Convicted in Coup Attempt Trial, One Acquitted

A military court martial board in Freetown has found 25 soldiers guilty on all counts related to their involvement in the failed coup attempt of November 26, 2023.

However, one of the accused, WO1 Sitta Dumbuya (RSLAF/18167293), was acquitted of all charges and released.

The high-profile trial has unfolded over the past several months against 26 defendants who are accused of plotting to overthrow the government of Sierra Leone.

The charges, which included mutiny, conspiracy, and murder, stemmed from the alleged actions of the soldiers during the attempted coup. The prosecution case, led by State Prosecutor Joseph Sesay relied on testimonies from 37 witnesses and over 180 pieces of evidence.

However, one of the accused, WO1 Sitta Dumbuya (RSLAF/18167293), was acquitted of all charges and released.

One of the accused persons, Sergeant Alhaji Koroma pleaded guilty to certain charges, implicating the remaining defendants and strengthening the prosecution’s case.

The Defense Lawyers are now making pleas prior to sentencing.

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| 2024-08-10 09:18:15

So we will be feeding them once more while they have life sentence abi?
| 2024-08-10 09:15:38

Thanks for fair trial hopefully. Now that they are found guilty, what next? You parliament has repealed the maximum penalty for officers under oath, death. However this trial serves to make your case of "Mr nice man". Well, your niceness may not help Sierra Leone to prove her worth. Have courage to put back the death penality where it belonged. No man can harbor the thought of killing other citizens, talk less of a sitting President and go free. That law serves as deterent to those who are living. But now, no one is safe in SL. Why should people be granted life sentence when they have given others death sentence?? Think about it . When you retire, you may be assigned security and the May be enjoying "normal security". Fairness is the only security in this wicked world . Help me understand thisrs questions.
Lawal | 2024-08-09 22:37:49

Thank God for prison, which is the lesser of the revoked form of sentence.