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MOD/RSLAF Court Martial Pre-trial of 27 personnel continued on Wednesday 10thJanuary 2024. The offences included but not limited to Mutiny, Failure to suppress mutiny, Murder, Aiding the enemy, Communicating with the enemy and other relevant offences.

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First accused, RSLAF 18171601 Staff Sergeant Alhaji Koroma of 11 Infantry Battalion Kambia, pleaded guilty to some of the offences. He further pleaded to His Excellency Brigadier General (Rtd) Dr Julius Maada Bio and the people of Sierra Leone to have mercy on him.

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He said he was only being used by some people to involve in crimes he committed. All the other 26 accused pleaded not guilty. Court was adjourned to Friday 12thJanuary 2024.

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The Court Martial trial of 27 RSLAF personnel took place at Court No.1 Main Law Court Building in Freetown on Monday 8th January 2024. The President and board members of the Court Martial are credible Senior Officers of the RSLAF and considered proper persons to conduct the trial

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In a bid to foster justice without fair or favour, Judge Advocate Senior Magistrate (Captain Retired) Mac-Ngegba ordered both the Prosecution and Defence teams to put their materials together to ensure that the trial is conducted within the time frame of 3 weeks with a caveat.

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THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF DEFENCE ADDRESSES MILITARY PERSONNEL OF 2, 4 AND 5 INFANTRY BRIGADES FOR THEIR CONTINUED LOYALITY TO THE STATE AFTER THE ATTEMPTED FAILED COUP OF 26TH NOVEMBER 2023

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Deputy Minister of Defence, Colonel (Rtd) MB Massaquoi has concluded a 2 day tour to the North, East and Southern Regional Brigades, where he acknowledged the professional roles and efforts displayed by RSLAF personnel during and after the 26th November 2023 attempted failed Coup

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The tour started on Wednesday 20th December 2023, at the 4thInfantry Brigade Headquarters in Makeni, continued on Thursday 14th December 2023 at the 2nd Infantry Brigade Headquarters in Kenema and ended at the 5th Infantry Brigade Headquarters Gondama, Bo.

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The tour started on Wednesday 20th December 2023, at the 4thInfantry Brigade Headquarters in Makeni, continued on Thursday 14th December 2023 at the 2nd Infantry Brigade Headquarters in Kenema and ended at the 5th Infantry Brigade Headquarters Gondama, Bo.

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The tour started on Wednesday 20th December 2023, at the 4thInfantry Brigade Headquarters in Makeni, continued on Thursday 14th December 2023 at the 2nd Infantry Brigade Headquarters in Kenema and ended at the 5th Infantry Brigade Headquarters Gondama, Bo.

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The Deputy Minister of Defence, Colonel (Rtd) MB Massaquoi has concluded a 2-day tour to the North, East and Southern Regional Brigades, where he acknowledged the professional roles and efforts displayed by RSLAF during and after the 26th November 2023 attempted failed Coup.

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who paid the ultimate sacrifice in defence of our country with the Oath of Allegiance by officers, men and women of the RSLAF”.

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who paid the ultimate sacrifice in defence of our country with the Oath of Allegiance by officers, men and women of the RSLAF”.
His key messages include but are not limited to; Loyalty, Professionalism, Discontent, Discipline, Esprit de corps, Social Media, and Border Control Ops

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who paid the ultimate sacrifice in defence of our country with the Oath of Allegiance by officers, men and women of the RSLAF”.
His key messages include but are not limited to; Loyalty, Professionalism, Discontent, Discipline, Esprit de corps, Social Media, and Border Control Ops

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In all the locations he visited, the DMD delivered the same key messages to RSLAF personnel. Crucial amongst the discussions was his “Condolence message on behalf of His Excellency the President and C-in-C to the RSLAF and bereaved families of our gallant and fallen heroes,