In a landmark development for the nation’s political landscape, the Office of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice has officially announced the discontinuance of all criminal charges against former President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma.
The official public notice, issued on July 14, 2026, confirms that the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice has filed a formal notice to halt the criminal proceedings. This critical legal move was executed in accordance with Section 45 of Sierra Leone’s Criminal Procedure Act, 2024, utilizing the legal powers vested in the Attorney-General under the country’s laws.
Former President Koroma had previously been charged with serious offenses, including treason and misprision of treason. Following his initial arrest, he had been granted bail specifically on medical grounds, allowing him to travel to Nigeria to undergo medical treatment.
As a direct result of the new filing, the criminal case is no longer before the court, and the former President’s medical bail has come to an end with immediate effect. Free from the shadow of prosecution, Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma is now legally cleared and free to return to Sierra Leone at any time of his choosing or immediately upon the completion of his ongoing medical treatment.
The decision is expected to significantly lower political temperatures and is viewed by observers as a major stride toward national reconciliation, peace, and political cohesion within the West African nation.
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