Former Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma returns to Sierra Leone after more than two years in Nigeria, following the withdrawal of criminal proceedings against him. On Sunday, he departs Nigeria with former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan accompanying him as he travels to his home country. He arrives in Freetown, where Sierra Leonean authorities welcome him.

Koroma was charged with treason and other offences in connection with an alleged coup attempt and a deadly 2023 army uprising. Sources say he leaves for Nigeria in 2024 shortly after the charges are filed. The outlets report that the treason case against him is dropped, enabling his return. While both accounts focus on the case being withdrawn and his arrival in Freetown, they differ mainly in the details they highlight, including how long he has been in Nigeria and which Nigerian figures are mentioned in connection with his departure.