Former President Koroma's Lawyers Demands Return to Makeni Amid Ongoing Interrogations And House Arrest

Former President Koroma’s Lawyers Demands Return to Makeni Amid Ongoing Interrogations And House Arrest

During a recent interview with VOA’s James Butty, Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara, the lawyer for Former President Ernest Bai Koroma, confirmed that they have formally requested for Koroma to be allowed to travel to his permanent residence in Makeni after the fifth day of intense interrogation at the CID headquarters.

Despite their request, permission for the former president’s return to Makeni is still pending.

Ernest Bai Koroma is slated to make his fifth appearance before the police on Thursday, December 14, 2023, as part of the ongoing investigation into his alleged involvement in the purported coup attempt on November 26. The legal counsel stressed that the former president has been fully cooperative during what he described as an extensive 25-hour interrogation.

The government’s decision to place Ernest Bai Koroma under house arrest was officially communicated by AFP, the French news agency, last Saturday. This development adds a layer of complexity to the situation, and Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara’s demand for Koroma’s return to Makeni underscores the legal team’s concerns about the conditions surrounding the investigation.

Kamara emphasized their formal request, stating, “As council, we’ve made a request for him to travel to Makeni where he has his permanent residence, and that request is yet to be granted.” The plea for Koroma’s return to Makeni appears to be grounded in a desire to ensure fair and reasonable treatment for the former president, especially considering the extensive duration of the interrogations.

The ongoing legal proceedings and the government’s decision to place Koroma under house arrest have intensified the political climate in the region. As the former president prepares for another round of questioning, the situation raises questions about the nature of the alleged coup attempt and the legal processes that will unfold in the coming days. The outcome of this case holds significant implications for the political landscape and the reputation of Ernest Bai Koroma.

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| 2023-12-15 02:13:34

When I read the comments, I fear for my country. May God help us. Sierra Leone is so divided today than ever before. Sierra Leoneans should remember that we only have one country that's we call home. If we destroy it, we have no where to go, the foreigners will immediately leave us in that mess. So of us saw the horror during the civil war, unfortunately most of the youth of today were either babies or unboard so they have no memories of the atrocities that were committed. They have no idea of the horrors of war.
| 2023-12-14 21:07:20

Sometimes I wonder why some of you guys were even created. You still call this a fake coup after the death of many soldiers. Investigation is still progressing.
| 2023-12-14 18:29:34

Pa kabba was president of this country and the same guys tried three times to overthrow him, Ernest ruled for over 10yrs northing like a coup was recorded, President Bio won the election and Three times they have tried to over throw him why? Na APC nor mor for rule sa.lone? Dis nonsense for stop Throughout Ernest' reign maada was patient enough why can't maada rule in peace but na maada ar blame because e too soft.
| 2023-12-14 17:01:03

Were is the international bodies? Are you guyz keep wating for the worse to Happen before you ACT?
| 2023-12-14 16:34:10

This guys don't even love this country. Because the Apcians are so notorious let just think about it so all what was going on and was happening is the acts of you guys ,we have see all the proof, well how comes leather boot and other formal security of Ebk were involved tell me please
| 2023-12-14 16:24:44

No one is above the law , he is lucky for house arrest ,next time he will be in prison
| 2023-12-14 16:05:01

Are you really serious?
| 2023-12-14 15:37:18

Oooo salone
Mohamed Kamara | 2023-12-14 15:27:17

There was no coup d'etat in the country. Maada Bio is doing all this to bring war in the country. Maada Bio stole the elections and because he is not comfortable with the ongoing elections Investigation, that is why he ordered his PAOPA killer soldiers ( Kamajors) to pretend as if it was a Security Breach. In his first announcement, Maada Bio and his PAOPA killer soldier head made it clear that it was a Security Breach. No assailant went to Maada Bio's house in an attempt to kill him. The plan was to Release all the prisoners at Pademba road because Maada Bio had secretly killed all the political prisoners held in that prison. As a way to give excuse for the release of all political prisoners ( According to the agreement signed at Bintumani) who are no longer there, Maada Bio ordered his PAOPA killer police and PAOPA military officers to open the prison doors. By the way, how come the Armoury store got opened. The Code to the Armoury store is in the hands of Maada Bio. Besides, the Armoury store is located at Wilberforce military Barracks The Barracks and the Armoury store are well secured with soldiers. We also need to understand that no assailant was killed during the battle. All the soldiers killed were from the North Western regions of the country. Also, in the list of the wanted fugitives, there is nobody from the South Eastern provinces. All the those wanted are from the North Western regions of Sierra Leone. This is Tribalism and Regionalism to the highest point. Maada Bio is a complete tribalist and regionalist. Maada Bio's plan is to kill all the Strong members of the APC party so that he would have a way to manipulate the country as he feels. Madam Fatima openly said that " All those who were not Mendes are Not True citizens of Sierra Leone" This is what Maada Bio is putting to practice. North Westerns please "Think Twice "
Humunatu Zainab Kamara | 2023-12-14 15:17:55

Let president Bio know that he will not stay in power forever, and what goes around comes around. All this things that he and his team are doing will heat back at them tomorrow when they leave power or Governce .
| 2023-12-14 15:14:47

Including the current president, precedent will prevail one day trust me. Don't start what you can't end.
| 2023-12-14 14:56:08

It will the biggest mistake to grant that request. Ebk is his resident which he he spent huge amount of the country's money to renovate to his confort. That request is a way to dodge to attend and face his evil deeds. It also a was to cause more harm planning and to instigate his hooligans to protect him. IG and the security should be more of a Force. My Take.
| 2023-12-14 14:54:28

No one is above the law tday tumara back no one is above the law
Jack | 2023-12-14 14:52:39

Na for go gail am now
| 2023-12-14 14:51:51

According to guys , you told us that Bai koroma is under house arrest , why are you pleading for his released to travel to makeni , you can take him along with you because he is Free , what you guys are planning will not work , no one is going to makeni , Mr lawyer please take your time or else, you too will be investigated
| 2023-12-14 14:49:32

The police have no right to hold him in a house arrest situation or helping them to investigate the former president is not a police officer to investigate any matter
| 2023-12-14 14:46:01

The same thing will hunt the current president one day. There is a time for everyone.
| 2023-12-14 14:45:34

The truth shall prevail, that I strongly believe 💯
| 2023-12-14 14:40:40

They lawyers themselves should be interrogated
| 2023-12-14 14:40:07

Some of you guys are not knowing your right and your left just saying nose one day the truth will prevailing
| 2023-12-14 14:33:44

hmmm
Henry Smythe | 2023-12-14 14:10:17

The police will be crazy to grant such request. He is fine right where he is at. He is lucky that he is under "house arrest", in his second mansion. No one is above the law, not even a former president.