Ernest Bai Koroma: Sierra Leone ex-president flies to Nigeria for medical care - BBC News

Ernest Bai Koroma is granted temporary leave but must return for his court case in March, a court rules.

32 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, President Koroma had been under house arrest since the coup attempt last NovemberBy Umaru FofanaBBC News, FreetownSierra Leone's former president is headed to Nigeria for medical treatment despite being due to stand trial for his alleged role in a coup attempt last year.

Ernest Bai Koroma was given permission to leave by the High Court on Wednesday for a maximum of three months.

But it is widely believed that a deal has been reached allowing him to go into exile.

His treason trial is due to start in March.

Mr Bai Koroma led Sierra Leone for 11 years until 2018, when current President Julius Maada Bio was elected.

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