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Sierra Leone Indicts 12 People Allegedly Complicit in November Coup Attempt
Sierra Leone Indicts 12 People Allegedly Complicit in November Coup Attempt
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On November 26, a group of militants attacked an arms depot near Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown, and the Pademba Road Prisons in what the government called a... 03.01.2024, Sputnik Africa
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Amadu Koita, a bodyguard of former Sierra Leonean President Ernest Bai Koroma, and 11 others have been charged for their roles in the November coup attempt, Sierra Leone's Information Ministry said.The defendants were arraigned before a magistrate in Freetown, on Tuesday, the ministry added.The government also said that one of the defendants, opposition activist Bai Mahmoud Bangura, was ill and that his hearing was postponed until January 9.The ministry concluded that it would continue to provide updates on the investigation and trial of those involved in the November coup.On November 26, dozens of militants stormed Sierra Leone's capital, infiltrated the country's main arsenal and prison, and freed most of the more than 2,000 prisoners.A day later, Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio announced that most of the leaders of the attackers had been arrested. According to media reports, 80 people, mostly military personnel, were taken into custody.The army said about 20 people were killed in the failed coup attempt, including soldiers, assailants and one civilian.In mid-December, Sierra Leonean police announced that former President Ernest Bai Koroma had been identified as a suspect in the November developments.
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Sierra Leone Indicts 12 People Allegedly Complicit in November Coup Attempt
11:05 03.01.2024 (Updated: 11:28 03.01.2024) On November 26, a group of militants attacked an arms depot near Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown, and the Pademba Road Prisons in what the government called a "failed coup attempt."
Amadu Koita, a bodyguard of former Sierra Leonean President Ernest Bai Koroma, and 11 others have been charged for their roles in the November coup attempt, Sierra Leone's Information Ministry said.
The defendants were arraigned before a magistrate in Freetown, on Tuesday, the ministry added.
"All accused persons had legal representation," the statement said. "Other accused persons are expected to be charged in the coming days."
The government also said that one of the defendants, opposition activist Bai Mahmoud Bangura, was ill and that his hearing was postponed until January 9.
The ministry concluded that it would continue to provide updates on the investigation and trial of those involved in the
November coup.
On November 26, dozens of militants stormed Sierra Leone's capital, infiltrated the country's main arsenal and prison, and freed most of the more than 2,000 prisoners.
A day later, Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio announced that most of the leaders of the attackers had been arrested. According to media reports, 80 people, mostly military personnel, were taken into custody.
The army said about 20 people were killed in the failed coup attempt, including soldiers, assailants and one civilian.
In mid-December, Sierra Leonean police
announced that former President Ernest Bai Koroma had been identified as a suspect in the November developments.
