# Sierra Leone drops treason charge against ex-president over attempted coup

- Published: 2026-07-15T11:43:15Z
- Updated: 2026-07-16T03:37:59Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2w2k3vklgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Tags: BBC News · World
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Ernest Bai Koroma was arrested in 2023 after gunmen broke into an armoury and some jails, freeing inmates.

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