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Magistrate Santigie Bangura on Wednesday 17th of July 2024 adjourned the treason case of Ex-President Ernest Bai Koroma versus the state to the 18th of November 2024.
The adjournment came after the defence failed to produce the Former President who had gone to Nigeria on medical grounds.
After it seems apparent that Koroma could not attend Wednesday’s court sitting, the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Osman I Kanu and the defence counsel Saidu Bangura, held a closed door meeting with Magistrate Bangura, after which the matter was adjourned.
Koroma is facing four count charges of treason, misprision of treason and two counts of harbouring.
The indictment states that Ernest Bai Koroma on diverse dates between 5th of November and 26th of November 2023 in Sierra Leone, prepared to overthrow the government of Sierra Leone by unlawful means.
Koroma was also accused of harbouring Soriba Mansaray, Yapo Sesay, Ibrahim Thorlu Bangura, Sergeant 10020 Emmanuel Salifu Kamara, and Kabba Dumbuya in his premises in preparedness to overthrow the government of Sierra Leone.
Police alleged that on the 29th of November 2023 in Makeni knowing fully well that Soriba Mansaray, Ibrahim Thorlu Bangura and Yapo Sesay had prepared to overthrow the government of Sierra Leone by unlawful means, but unlawfully concealed the commission of the said treason.
It could be recalled that on January 17, 2024, Ernest Bai Koroma was granted permission at the High Court in Freetown, by Justice Samuel Taylor to depart Sierra Leone for Nigeria for urgent medical treatment.
This decision followed a successful bail review application submitted by his legal team, seeking a ninety-day allowance for his medical attention.
The defence Counsels representing Ernest Bai Koroma were at the High Court seeking an extension of time from the High Court for medical leave for the Former President in Nigeria.
This case has no ending they could have granted bail for Quota too
The judiciary of this country is making stupidity of the people of sierra Leone. Stop jokes
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Almamy Nabay bin don tok am. Dis case get leh we dae go normor. Mek we lef we case gee God. Na only God ee judgement na final.
Hmmmm
One of the organs of government that brought eleven years mayhem in this nation was the Judiciary. The Judiciary should be very careful when dealing with such high profile cases.
Myself I’m working hard to become president of sierra leone one someday as that will immune me from courts trials during and after my tenure.
My suggestion is that since the judiciary of this country have indirectly says that Ernest Bai Koroma is above the laws of our loved country Sierra Leone by their broad day actions since last year 2023 November 26 incident that claimed life of security personnel who happened to be pillars of their respective families and yet still the judiciary are playing games with the people of this country, I suggest the judiciary and the government of this country to also grant bail of all others who have been withheld for the same issue or to even set them free from court for they are also Sierra Leonean just like Bai Koroma, I res my case.
Push will come to sub , We are urging authorities to make some swift moves to bring this matter to a conclusion to avoid a spill over. We are all ears.
So
Do you people really think Ernest Bai koroma is that stupid ? After what you did to the 24 people in 99, the Kula Sambas i mean, you think Ernest does’nt know the vadict of this trial ? Come on guys.