Sierra Leone drops treason charge against ex-president over attempted coup
Sierra Leone's government has dropped its charges against ex-President Ernest Bai Koroma, who was arrested in connection with an attempted coup nearly three years ago.
After Koroma was charged and placed under house arrest, Ecowas brokered a deal with the government of Sierra Leone, allowing the former president to go into exile in Nigeria and seek medical attention there.
Koroma led Sierra Leone for 11 years until 2018, when current President Bio was elected.
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