13th December, 2023
By Abubakar Hashim/Freetown
The daughter of former Sierra Leonean President Ernest Bai Koroma, Dankay Koroma, has been tagged a suspect by the Inspector General of Police, William Fayia Sellu and declared wanted.
IGP Sellu revealed that Dankay, who now resides in London, has been declared wanted and may be extradited from London for interrogation.
Dankay fled Sierra Leone to London after the 2018 election which was won by incumbent President Maada Bio, following allegations of her involvement in the mysterious death of Journalist Ibrahim Samura.
A jury, however, gave a verdict of not guilty in the murder case in 2021. Two other suspected accomplices, who were also standing trial were subsequently acquitted and discharged.
Dankay, by her being declared wanted, is now a fugitive and may any moment from now be extradited from London to Freetown, as there is an extradition treaty between the two countries.
This brings the list of suspects to 81.
Her father, former President Koroma, is yet to comment on Dankay’s inclusion as a suspect by the police.
The former President, despite being tagged a suspect, is fully cooperating in the ongoing interrogations with the police with 24-hour surveillance on his restricted movements.
He is entitled to only 3 family guests and 3 political associates.
This might be a long trial as more revelations are coming up in a country beset with huge challenges of underdevelopment, but rich in sub-soil resources and vast intellectuals with the oldest university in Africa, Fourah Bay College.
Former Military Head of State, Valentine Strasser, who came to power three days before his 25th birthday in 1992, has added his voice in condemning the coup attempt, stating that “ those found guilty should be appropriately punished”.