Ernest Bai Koroma, the former President of Sierra Leone who served from 2007 to 2018, has been confined to his home following questioning by police.NYSC Portal
This development, announced on Saturday by the Sierra Leone government, is linked to investigations into what the government describes as an attempted coup at the end of November.JAMB Result
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Live, Study and Work in Canada. No Payment is Required! Hurry Now click here to Apply >> Immigrate to CanadaChernor Bah, the Information Minister, stated that Koroma was initially brought in for questioning on Friday and was interrogated again on Saturday.
Following this, he was released but with the stipulation that he must remain within the confines of his property.
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The office of the former president has clarified that Koroma has not been placed under house arrest.
This distinction suggests that while his movements are restricted, it may not be under the formal legal conditions of house arrest.JAMB Portal
“He can’t step out of the house without the expressed permission of the inspector general of police,” Bah said on X, formerly Twitter.
Koroma has been allowed visits by just three family members and three party members, Bah added — terms which will be in place until he meets with the police inspector again Monday.informationguidenigeria
In a statement by Koroma’s office, one of his lawyers denied that he was under house arrest but said the “security beef up around his residence and the extra caution on traffic into his home are state security determination”.
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