Former President of Sierra Leone, Ernest Bai Koroma, has been charged with treason and related offences in connection with an alleged coup attempt last month, judicial authorities have confirmed. In a statement released on Wednesday, January 3, Ministry of Information and Civic Education Minister Chernor Bah said Koroma faced four charges - including treason, misprision of treason, and two counts of harbouring - when he appeared before Magistrate Santigie Bangura at Magistrate Court No .