Former President Koroma Responds to Police Invitation, Cooperates in Investigation

Responding to a police invitation, Sierra Leone’s former president, Ernest Bai Koroma, appeared at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) headquarters in Freetown on Friday, December 8, 2023.

This marks his first interaction with authorities since the events of November 26, where a group of armed individuals attempted a coup d’état.

Koroma, who served as president from 2007 to 2018, was summoned by the police to assist in their investigation into the failed coup. He arrived at the CID accompanied by his legal team led by Attorney Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara.

Speaking on Twitter after his interrogation on Friday, the former president expressed his strong condemnation of the violent events of November 26 and reaffirmed his commitment to Sierra Leone’s peace and democracy. He emphasized his willingness to cooperate fully with the police investigation and underscored the importance of upholding due process and the rule of law.

Following a comprehensive interview with the police, Koroma stated that he maintains an open mind and trusts that the investigation will be conducted impartially and in accordance with legal procedures. He thanked his supporters for their unwavering support during this challenging time.

The interview with the former president is scheduled to continue tomorrow, December 9, as the police seek to gather all relevant information to bring those responsible for the coup attempt to justice.

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| 2024-01-21 06:03:40

Former president koroma never killed no one.Not even an ant.He need to kill anyone for him to achieve greatness.His beliefs,ldeals are very much attuned with godliness.He knows better.Sierra leoneans fabricating lies must shut the fuck up.The least said the better
| 2023-12-10 17:30:42

I was around nine years to ten years during 1998 I had seen a lot and witnessed a lot I was even captured in a village called kharaif around Makeni, am now a full grown man with a family to protect a provide for so am not in any way supporting any individuals that are trying to take us back to those days no matter who the person is we want the peace and progress of this nation so we as a nation let support the government to do the right thing according to the rule of law.
| 2023-12-09 07:27:59

Guys ,u should not address the formal president as a common person like us or u ok he was our president ok u should have respect for him no matter what the going on with investigation on we are all sierra leonean as for me i can't say if Dr Ernest koroma is guilty or not ok let God 🙏 almighty prevail the truth ok
| 2023-12-09 05:52:55

It saddened me to glimpse Sierra Leoneans celebrating over chaos, hardship and death of devoted Sierra Leoneans. Indeed politics have blinded us, we can not see reality any more. Youths are always in a great predicament, only few among many enjoying public resources. As the hardship hitting please let Government reduce taxes and reduce salary for Member of Parliament and others Government official to fund feed salone.
| 2023-12-09 05:49:45

Ernest needs to be locked up for life. He kill so much innocent souls through his selfishness. He think he is the only one to rule sierra leone. Or only his tribe to rule that country. Too bad for him. Shamless.
| 2023-12-09 04:44:41

EBK is a patriotic citizen of Sierra Leone as compare to any other leaders in this country. So some of you guys are just saying stupid things to satisfy your nasty feelings.
| 2023-12-09 04:02:46

Yes he is under house arrest. We should call it as it is. House arrest means he is a person of interest and is cooperating with the investigation. He cannot currently travel as he may wish. He is a person of interest. As a statesman they are trying to accord him some respect. That is why the technical term house arrest in not been used
| 2023-12-09 01:33:21

I would like to say thanks to the CID for there great job in this country no matter your position in this country what we as Sierra Leonean need is peace as former president. He emphasized his willingness to cooperate fully with the police investigation we pray for peace and justice
| 2023-12-09 00:14:59

So Where did he tweet that he is under house arrest? So how do u confirm that he is under house arrest? I can't find it through the ministry of information and communication.
| 2023-12-08 23:07:33

Human kind seems to have an enormous capacity for savagery, for brutality, for lack of empathy, lack of compassion especially for those who called themselves role model but want to turn the country in to a devastating state.
| 2023-12-08 23:03:53

Stand still and see the salvation of God, the Egyptians you see today you shall see no more.
| 2023-12-08 22:17:48

Let's justice prevail
| 2023-12-08 21:57:19

Ernest is a common human being like us, if he fork up let the law take its course. No one or politician is bigger than mama salon
| 2023-12-08 21:00:03

We need peace in this country, we have no where to go so let put Mama Salon first. I just don't why we sing the national anthem, it tell us everything, we even plage our love and loyalty but still we are not working for her instead our selfish interest, sierralonean it's high time we self as one, this country is a very small country but yet selfish and greed is not giving chance. The less privilege are really suffering in this country, 50 to hundred people's self interest are suffering the whole nation.
Mustapha sambolah | 2023-12-08 20:43:22

If earnest was man enough, he would have denied his coming to the CID, and he should have been taught the lesson of his life. Ernest is a common citizen like any of us, if he misbehaves the law will deal with him like a common criminal .
| 2023-12-08 18:33:42

Any reasonable Sierra Leoneans would ponder, "but why were Late President Tejan Kabbah, Hon. Solomon Berewa, among past Leaders (RIP) not invited to CID on nasty treasonous act...?"🤷❌❌❌🤦🤦🤦😭😭😭😭
| 2023-12-08 18:05:52

I wish for arrest EBK
| 2023-12-08 17:33:42

@former koroma let give peace a chance, Salone na EIN one we get, we all born meet dis country, so na for we all, allowed president Bio for focused on EIN work, whus kind bad piken dis way nor dae Taya with Combo
| 2023-12-08 17:30:23

May God bless the CID department with wisdom, knowledge and understanding how to investigate this matter to apprehend this involved
| 2023-12-08 17:12:34

I was astonished with Sierraloaded first post indicating that the former president has been place in a house arrest please guys fact check your information before you post because I believe on the platform to give correct and accurate information in all factors
| 2023-12-08 17:07:31

We need justice we need justice but le small small development de go on
| 2023-12-08 17:01:27

Exactly my brother
| 2023-12-08 16:46:10

Please let's put salone Fos. We all sing d national pledge, so mek justice prevail.
| 2023-12-08 16:31:36

Hmmmmmm funny people playing with fire.... If Bio is the lion as he claims let him detain former president Koroma da time e go know say lion get boss.
mustaphamohamed | 2023-12-08 16:29:08

The truth shall prevail. We need Justice Peace and freedom in this country we are tired of this lockdown and loss of life and properties
| 2023-12-08 16:26:03

You are trying