One of the accused, former RUF leader Foday Sankoh, was transferred to the custody of the Special Court following his indictment on 7 March 2003 but died of natural causes on 29 July 2003.
被控人员之一，联阵的前领导人福迪·桑科在被起诉后于2003年3月7日移交给特别法庭看管，但于2003年7月29日自然死亡。