Sierra Leone Anti-Corruption Commission Recovers 8.6billion Leone From Ministry - Foreign Affairs - Nairaland
Sierra Leone Anti-Corruption Commission Recovers 8.6billion Leone From Ministry - Foreign Affairs - Nairaland Sierra Leone's Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Displays 8.6 Billion Leones Recovered in Corruption Probe Involving Ministry of Finance and SLRA Staff 24 January, 2024 In a noteworthy development, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) disclosed the recovery of a sum of 8.6 billion old Leones during a press briefing. This marks a pivotal milestone in an alleged corruption case involving personnel from the Ministry of Finance and the Sierra Leone Roads Authority (SLRA). During the briefing, the Commissioner highlighted the scale of the recovery, describing it as a substantial amount embezzled by individuals under investigation at the SLRA. Six individuals implicated in the case openly admitted to their involvement in the embezzlement and voluntarily reimbursed the state while under detention pending further investigations. The Commissioner stated, “It’s indeed a sea of money...