Sierra Leone's Former President Ernest Bai Koroma Seeks Medical Treatment in Nigeria

Former Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma has been granted permission by the High Court to leave for Nigeria for medical treatment, despite facing trial for his alleged involvement in a coup attempt last year. It is widely believed that a deal has been reached for him to go into exile in Nigeria if the charges are dropped. The current president has called this a "humanitarian gesture," but the trial is set to start in March. The attempted coup occurred following a disputed election, and tensions have been high in the country.