Why Ernest Bai Koroma Was Allowed to Leave Sierra Leone

Why Ernest Bai Koroma Was Allowed to Leave Sierra Leone – President Bio

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has confirmed that former President Ernest Bai Koroma will be permitted to leave the country for specialized medical treatment, despite his government’s strong objections.

Koroma, facing treason charges stemming from a failed coup attempt in November, had requested temporary leave through his lawyers during a court hearing on January 17th.

“The Attorney General vehemently opposed the application,” Bio said in a national address on Thursday. He emphasized, however, that “on the principle of separation of powers enshrined in our Constitution, it is a matter entirely for the courts to determine.”

Ultimately, the court sided with Koroma, granting him leave while suspending his trial until his return. Bio, while reiterating his government’s initial opposition, stressed that he respects the court’s decision and will uphold the rule of law.

However, the President said this humanitarian gesture does not in any way detract from the seriousness of the ongoing trials. “It reinforces our position that the trial is not a political witch hunt. But one aimed at unraveling the truth behind the events of November 26th, 2023.”

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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| 2024-01-19 11:26:16

Those of us that are praying for peace in Sierra Leone. I want you all to know that God have answered our prayers but with conditions. 1. The wicked people who associate themselves together just to do bad things to feel good 2. Those who claimed people voted for them to represent the people but all what they think and do is to harm the people 3. Anyone in S/L putting corruption to benefit himself/herself. All these people must come out boldly and confess to the people and people will see the truth. Therefore peace will prevail.
| 2024-01-19 10:41:12

Seriously, this one only God knows the truth
Am-Bless | 2024-01-19 04:39:58

Those who want him dead, let them go and kill him now for themselves. Big fools just running their mouth 👅.
P. Rogers, Sierra Leonean. | 2024-01-19 01:34:17

Saul killed a thousand, and David killed 10 thousand. I am not a politician and I will never be hungry for one. As a child of God, I loved my country and my people. I have got interested in these forums to make comments or opinions just to tell those on the ground that they alone doesn't own sierra leone. So many of us are in the diaspora, but our loves and hearts are in sierra leone. I felt bad when somethings go wrong in sierra leone. As for politics, all of the citizens knew which parties want developments, and which one is not. As I have been saying, call spade, a spade. Speak the truth. Give good advice. When it comes to authorities, God said we, the children of God should pray for them. 1st Timothy chapter 2:1 to 6 ,there is benefits for it. Whatever had happened in sierra leone right now, I will have faith that the President will have victory at the end. Before this decision came, I have prayed that God will give those govt. settings wisdom, knowledge, and understanding to rule properly. God almighty will allow peace to reign in our nation, sierra leone. I was against for EBK to leave, but God knows the best ways which we don't know. God will protect the President, family, the government, citizens and sierra leone. Amen. I pray that God will touch the hearts of the citizens to listen to that inner voices from the Lord so that they will not over react to a negative ways. Amen.
| 2024-01-19 00:28:11

The Almighty Allah is the creator of the Dunya (world ) and the Heaven so He has control over everything and because of that Nothing last forever. Be careful in dealing with your fellow human being.
| 2024-01-18 23:24:24

I pray for peace
Julius Mark Cole | 2024-01-18 23:18:26

Bo dis is too much for consideration. What are u talking about with these your supports for either team green against team red while in our hearts with disappointments is lying a failed 62 years INDEPENDENCE living on life support oxygen? It seems like this nation is fighting against itself, hmmm! In the battles of politics in tribal sentiment, the entire country and nation have become the battlefield of a senseless political war. Please tribal political warriors you are hurting this country. Please lay down your formidable weapons and join hands together with the rest of everyone to fight away these 60 plus years of national reckage. God bless Sierra Leone in Jesus Mighty Name Amen.
| 2024-01-18 22:56:39

You can fool some people sometime but you can't fool all the people all the time
| 2024-01-18 21:59:29

The Almighty God knows what we don't know. We pray that His Will must be done even in this one too. Fellow Sierra Leoneans let all know that nothing last except the Creator and even the life we're living is temporal.
| 2024-01-18 21:47:57

Ernest Bai Koroma is not innocent , his is guilty of his doing, but president Bio is afraid of him
| 2024-01-18 21:44:54

Heem some of us are watching the game , that is playing within the Slpp government
| 2024-01-18 21:25:00

If it's so okay ooh
| 2024-01-18 21:23:58

Maada bio don't fool your supporters you are ordered by the president of ECOWAS to release Ernest Bai koroma in your so call house arrest, and you should let him to Nigeria, to avoid political tension, with immediate effect, Ernest Bai koroma is not sicking for medical, he is going to Nigeria for a temporary stay, with the verdict give you by the ECOWAS commission, they told you strictly that they will never call you for this so call treason case, the ECOWAS president told him that he will let his boys to come to sierra leone to take the former president forcefully, maada bio was a afraid with the command given to him by the ECOWAS, soon the ecomog verge will arrive sierra leone
| 2024-01-18 21:22:27

Can a court publish the evidence for us
| 2024-01-18 21:18:28

This is really a confused generation
| 2024-01-18 21:09:49

All we kw Dr. Koroma is innocent until d trials find him guilty of the crime. But to my surprise is that, how can a father involve himself into coup of overthrowing his son, anyways, let God his will be down.