Koroma Returns Home After Charges Dropped | Nigeria News

Former Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma is returning home this weekend after treason charges tied to a 2023 coup attempt were officially dropped — a move hailed as a step toward national unity. He had fled to Nigeria in early 2024 for medical care and stayed over two years amid legal proceedings. The justice ministry announced the dismissal of charges in July without citing reasons, but Vice President Mohamed Jukdeh Jalloh emphasized peace as the motive for his return, especially in Makeni, a key stronghold for Koroma. The unrest began in November 2023 when armed attackers stormed military bases, prisons, and police stations, killing 21 and freeing hundreds of inmates — labeled a coup by authorities. A military court later sentenced 20+ soldiers and Koroma’s former bodyguard to decades behind bars. His brief July visit to an ECOWAS summit was followed now by his full return, as Sierra Leone prepares for elections in 2028 — adding fresh political tension to the nation’s recovery. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/73b0d7c2d661c44a