In a significant development during Thursday’s court martial trial, the Judge Advocate, Mark Ngegba, alongside fellow judges, directed the Correctional facility to conduct thorough medical examinations for all twenty-seven accused individuals facing mutiny charges.

This decision was prompted by the revelation made by the eighteenth accused, Lieutenant Corporal Abubakar Koroma, who claimed to be suffering from epilepsy without access to medication due to financial constraints.

Lt. Cpl. Koroma, supported by his lawyer I. Bangura, highlighted that he had previously informed the court about his health condition on the trial’s first day. However, the court requested a medical report, which he couldn’t provide at the time. It was disclosed that he was on the verge of dismissal from the force due to his illness.

Further concerns about the health of the accused were raised by Julian Cole, representing Sergeant Ibrahim Kamara, who reported his client’s unwellness.

Additionally, Kofi, representing Corporal Edward Koroma, asserted that his client sustained bullet wounds, rendering him unable to move his hand.

In response to these health-related revelations, Judge Advocate Mark Ngegba promptly ordered the Correctional facility to conduct comprehensive medical checks on all accused individuals, particularly those whose health concerns were brought to light by their legal representatives.

The court aims to ensure a fair and just trial while addressing the well-being of the accused soldiers