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Sierra Leone Vice President Sacked for Seeking Asylum in US Embassy

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Sam-Sumana had asked for asylum at the US embassy in Freetown after soldiers encircled his residence on Saturday.

Sierra Leone’s Vice President Samuel Sam-Sumana was sacked by President Ernest Bai Koroma for seeking asylum in the US embassy, a statement from the president's office said on Wednesday.

Sam-Sumana had asked for asylum at the embassy in Freetown in fear for his life after soldiers encircled his residence following his expulsion from the ruling party last week.

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