Attempted Coup: Sierra Leone Government Charge 12 to Court For Treason, Other Offences

02 January, 2024 |

Attempted Coup: Sierra Leone Government Charge 12 to Court For Treason, Other Offences

The government of Sierra Leone has charged 12 people arrested and detained in connection with the November 26th failed coup attempt.

The charged persons include Amadu ‘Koita’ Makalo, a retired military officer and alleged ringleader of the failed coup. Also charged is Bai Mahmoud Bangura, the National Organising Secretary of the opposition All People’s Congress (APC) and 10 others.

In a statement issued by the Ministry of Information and Civic Education, the charges include treason, misprision of treason, habouring, aiding, and abetting the enemy, among others.

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| 2024-01-03 09:26:21

No one is above the law, let justice take it cause.
| 2024-01-03 08:32:29

Bio is not a stupid sierra leonean, to be involved in a coup of such nature like EBK and other power gotten northerners
Saied Kamara | 2024-01-03 00:09:12

Justice
| 2024-01-03 00:05:45

Let the law take it course
A Sanusie | 2024-01-02 22:40:12

The case was adjoined until January 9, 2023! They can go back in time now? Our government has to start doing better. We too buff
| 2024-01-02 22:17:09

18 loyal democratic soldiers died on 26th of November 2023 to defend our land and d 1991 constitution. Please we urge speedy trial of the coupiest and justice for our loyal Army officers.
Joel Kabba Turay | 2024-01-02 20:25:02

Salone, crazy country crazy people.
| 2024-01-02 20:24:07

Your days in power will end one day and we too will be hunted.
| 2024-01-02 20:23:27

Salone, crazy country crazy people
| 2024-01-02 20:20:30

The adjourned date and the date the letter was written did not correspond. see desperation
| 2024-01-02 18:30:08

We need peace, we are brothers and sisters. Let's put our hands together as one people.
Fodie Paul Oniel Kamara | 2024-01-02 18:15:03

This is great moves by the government. I trust EBK will now be drawn into the web since adequate evidence from Konya and others point directly to him as there’s no way he will exonerate himself.
Abdulai Karim kebe | 2024-01-02 17:28:52

What goes around, comes around. Bio's turn will come. We will imprison him and his entire family
| 2024-01-02 17:18:21

What about Ebk we are oping that he also will be next
Alusine Yanguba | 2024-01-02 17:08:11

There is no mercy for the wicked