The politician Bai Mamoud Bangura has been released on bail.

He is the 8th accused person in the ongoing treason trial that involves the following accused: Amadu Koita Makalo, Mohamed Jalloh.

Bai Mamoud Bangura is the former  National Organizing Secretary of Sierra Leone’s main opposition party, the All People’s Congress (APC).

Mamoud has been granted bail due to his deteriorating health conditions. Justice Komba Kamanda made the decision to release Bangura on bail so that he could receive urgent medical attention.

Despite his release, the treason proceedings against him will continue.

Bangura was arrested last November at his home by some armed police officers in connection to an alleged attempted coup.

The police alleged that the arrest followed the discovery of some military gears and evidence indicated that there was a harboring of a suspected fugitive at Bangura’s residence in Freetown who was involved in the 26 November 2023 coup attempt.

The accused politician is standing trials on three counts charges to wit treason, misprision of treason and for harbouring a treasonable person.

On his first appearance, when the charges were read and explained to the accused him, he pleaded not guilty.

According to the particulars of offence the accused persons: Amadu Koita Makolo, Mohamed Jalloh, Sergeant 10020 Emmanuel Salifu Kamara, Mohamed W, Tamba Yamba, Kabba Kamara and Abdul Sorie Hassan Kamara on diverse dates between 11th to 26th November, 2023 masterminded a plan to overthrow the government of Sierra Leone via an unlawful means.

Count two the accused person on the above date at Regent village in the Western Rural District in Freetown Mohamed Jalloh with the aid of the politician prepared to overthrow the government of Sierra Leone by unlawful means.

Count three the accused person on the above date the politician harboured Mohamed Jalloh in his premises whom he had reasonable ground for supposing to be a person who had committed treason

A.G.M Bockarie was representing the state whilst the accused person was represented by lawyer Africanus S Sesay and A. Macauley.