By Ebi Kesiena
The government of Sierra Leone has formally dropped all criminal charges against former President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, in a move officials say will help ease political tensions in the country.
In a public notice issued on Tuesday, the Office of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice announced it had discontinued the case against the former leader.
The decision was made under Section 45 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 2024, which grants the Attorney-General powers to halt criminal proceedings.
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.
With the case now officially withdrawn, the matter is no longer before the court and Koroma’s medical bail has ended with immediate effect.
The former president is now legally free to return to Sierra Leone whenever he chooses, or once his medical treatment is completed.
Meanwhile, analysts say the decision marks a significant step toward national reconciliation and political stability in the West African nation.
