"No Evidence After 40 Hours of Interrogating Former President Koroma"

“No Evidence After 40 Hours of Interrogating Former President Koroma” – Lawyer

Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara, lawyer for former Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma, strongly refuted the charges against his client and questioned the legality of the investigation process.

The former President was arraigned on Wednesday on a-four-count indictment including treason and two counts of harbouring fugitives. The charges stem from alleged involvement in an attempt to overthrow Sierra Leone’s government on November 26, 2023.

Kamara revealed that despite 40 hours of interrogation, no concrete evidence was presented to Koroma linking him to the alleged offenses. He emphasized the lack of specific accusations beyond basic inquiries about individuals and objects, calling the entire process “ridiculous.”

“It is unfortunate for this nation to drag a Former President that was democratically elected for two terms, on charges of such nature,” Kamara stated, adding that this sets a dangerous precedent they will fiercely challenge to prove Koroma’s innocence.

The lawyer’s comments raise concerns about the fairness and transparency of the legal proceedings against the former president. The lack of concrete evidence presented, as claimed by Kamara, casts doubt on the validity of the charges and fuels speculation about potential political motives behind the investigation.

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Mohamed pekie Kargbo | 2024-01-06 23:02:10

Oh Salone
| 2024-01-05 15:37:13

People are wicked ebola survivors still dae suffer
| 2024-01-05 15:09:18

We have no compromise for the former president, he's going to prove himself in the court of law after the nighty minutes we expect him to go to gail.
| 2024-01-05 14:32:42

JFK, I am really surprised at your comments, which in my view, is to provoke public outrage. You know that the investigative process, is quite different from the prosecutorial process. The 40 hours of questioning, was to collect pertinent information, that will be presented to the prosecutors. If there was not enough evidence, your client would not have been charged to court. JFK, you know that very well. You are out there speaking all that grammar, but deep down in your heart, you know that your client is in deep shit. I am sure, the other defendants, have given pertinent information to the prosecution team, that will be used against your client. Your job, is to wait until those evidence are presented against your client, then mount your defence. I am sure phone logs, and transcripts, between EBK, and the other defendants are in the hands of the prosecution team. I am sure you will be privy to them, during discovery. If EBK was that innocent, why do you think he called on ECOWAS to come, and plead for him? Why do you think he wanted to seek refuge in Nigeria? The trial will be interesting. The public will know all what's been happening, since 2018. JFK, you are talking about bad precedent; really? Will EBK be the first president to go on trial? Nope! Of course, it's very humiliating, and embarrassing for him, and our country. President Bio overlooked so many things for a very long time. He even warned him publicly, but he things he will get away with it. Thank God for technology. NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW.
| 2024-01-05 14:23:37

Declaring no evidence or witch hunt is like a donald trump like tactic. As an SLPP I have had my own reasons to respect the former two terms president. However if ECOWAS has found reason to grant him asylum, then it opens the question why?
| 2024-01-05 14:04:13

For me it's too early to get to a conclusion. Let's be patience and see what's going to be divulged in the court as evidence. A blind man can't just say, I will stone you without first been stepped on the stone. This is a very sensitive matter which I believe authorities are mindful over!!! Thus let's wait and see!!!!
| 2024-01-05 13:23:51

We have a country to protect and God will judge any One that jeopardize the future of the country .
| 2024-01-05 13:21:13

Thank God, the matter is now in court. So far coup d'etat is concerned Sierra Leone has gone thru lots of it. Let them go defend themselves. Afterwards, since 1968 lawyers has prove their competence. See you in court. JFK.
| 2024-01-05 13:10:07

JFK should keep quiet and go to court and prove that there are no evidence on his client
| 2024-01-05 13:08:41

JFK should keep quiet and go to court and prove that there no evidence on his client
| 2024-01-05 12:54:20

Just leave these man alone......
mustaphamohamed | 2024-01-05 12:54:17

We are still looking into the matter of criminology