Sierra Leone drops treason charges against Koroma
Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Jul 15, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026
The dismissal of charges reduces political uncertainty in Sierra Leone, potentially stabilizing investor sentiment. However, the event is unlikely to have significant direct impact on global markets.
Sierra Leone's government has dropped treason charges against former President Ernest Bai Koroma, who was arrested in connection with an attempted coup in November 2023. The charges were dropped on health grounds, according to Information Minister Chernor Bah. Koroma had been under house arrest and later allowed to go into exile in Nigeria for medical treatment, facilitated by the ECOWAS (ECOWAS). He is now free to return to Sierra Leone. The attempted coup involved gunmen breaking into a military armoury and prisons, freeing nearly 2,000 inmates and resulting in around 20 deaths. Koroma has consistently denied involvement. The decision follows a disputed election in 2023 that saw President Julius Maada Bio narrowly re-elected, a result rejected by Koroma's Sierra Leone — All People s Congress.
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