Ex-Sierra Leone president returns home from Nigeria after treason case discontinued

Ernest Bai Koroma, the former President of Sierra Leone, has returned to his home country after spending over two years in Nigeria. According to Daily Trust, Koroma fled to Nigeria in January 2024 after being charged with treason over the November 2023 attacks in Freetown.

The Sierra Leonean government dropped the charges two months ago, allowing Koroma to return home. Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan saw off Koroma and described his departure as a significant moment for reconciliation and renewed hope in Sierra Leone.

Koroma's stay in Nigeria was described by Jonathan as being in a "home away from home" where he received friendship, support, and solidarity. Jonathan expressed gratitude for the opportunity to provide Koroma with these during his more than two-year stay. Premium Times reported that Koroma had been allowed to travel to Nigeria on medical grounds despite the treason charges.

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