Sierra Leone charges 12 for roles in coup attempt

Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio at the 64th Economic Community of West African States Head of States and Government in Abuja, December 10, 2023. [AFP photo]

Sierra Leone on Tuesday charged 12 people with treason and other offences for their roles in what authorities have called an attempted coup on November 26, a news release said.

One of those charged was Amadu Koita, whom the government has said was one of the organizers of the coup attempt.