By Editorial,
Twelve people have been charged in Sierra Leone for their alleged role in November’s failed coup attempt.
They include former police and correctional officers as well as the former bodyguard of ex-President Ernest Bai Koroma.
Mr Koroma is also a suspect in the coup attempt and has been under house arrest since he was questioned by police last month.
The suspects are facing several charges, including treason, concealing treason, aiding and abetting the enemy, Information, Minister Chernor Bah said in a statement.
On 26th November, gunmen broke into a military armory and several prisons in capital city Freetown, freeing almost 2,000 inmates.
At least 19 people, including 13 soldiers, died in the violence, which was labelled as a failed coup attempt by the army. END.
