2. Commissioner of the ACC, Francis Ben Kaifala Esq. Page 2 The Anti - Corruption Commission (ACC) has on 27 th June, 2025 announced the payment of the sum of Twelve Million (New) Leones (Le 12,000,000) into the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) of the Government of Sierra Leone. The payment made represents funds recovered by the Commission over the last one year and was deposited into the CRF account at the Bank of Sierra Leone. The recovery was achieved through its non - conviction - based asset recovery strategy, which continues to be a cornerstone of the Commission ’ s enforce- ment efforts. Commenting on the development, ACC Commissioner Francis Ben Kaifala Esq. stated: “ This payment is part of the huge recoveries we have made in the last seven years as part of the Commission ’ s non - conviction - based assets recovery approach. Some of the matters were also charged to the High Court and convictions were secured. We had also ensured that, where public officials are involved, the said officials did not only lose their jobs but also barred from holding public office for at least three years. We will continue to take stronger measures to ensure that we protect public funds and ensure that the corrupt do not benefit from ill - gotten wealth. ” Since June 2018, the ACC has recovered over Seventy - Six Million (New) Leones (Le 76,000,000) using this model, and has made remarkable progress in other strategic areas of anti - corruption work. Notably: Asset declaration compliance currently stands at over 90 percent, among the highest rates in Africa. The Commission maintains a conviction rate of over 90 percent for cases prosecuted at the High Court. There have been substantial gains in corruption prevention, detection in public offic- es, and nationwide public education and outreach. The Commission reaffirmed its commitment to the recovery and protection of public resources, pledging to continue deploying all necessary measures in the fight against corruption.

4. Page 4 medicine from a patient, a bag of rice from a hungry home or allows into the community drugs, arms and ammunition; ex- posing the lives of citizens to danger. That is why the public has spoken and the reason we are here to act, ” he stated passionately. Prevention Officer (PO), Abiebatu Abu - Mattia, also weighed in, emphasizing that the visit should not be misconstrued as a witch - hunt. “ We are simply here to do our joband that job is to prevent corruption before it happens, ” she said. “ The best cure is prevention; so, take this as an opportunity to reflect and reform. Let integrity leads your daily duties. ” Closing the educational aspect of the visit, Investigation Officer (IO), Andrew Komeh, delivered a stern legal reminder by referencing the Anti - Corruption Act of 2008 as amended in 2019. He detailed a number of key corruption offences and their associated penalties, including imprisonment, fines, band from holding public office for a minimum period of three or five years depending on the threshold of the offence, and public shaming through publications. “ Therefore, see today ’ s visit as an opportunity as you may not know the day, hour, or time the ACC will return. If we are given the cause to be here next time, it may not be with words; it may be with warrants, ” he warned. “ Take this warning seriously and allow integrity to be your guiding principle, ” he emphasized. In a show of appreciation and commitment, Administrative Officer 14432 PC Shemgbe, who represented the officer - in - charge at the checkpoint, welcomed the ACC ’ s initiative. Speaking on behalf of all deployed officers, including those from the Sierra Leone Police, Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority, District Council and Forestry, he assured the Commission of their collective willingness to support the fight against corruption. “ This visit is a wake - up call and we pledge to do the right thing, always. We thank the ACC for reminding us of the path we must follow, ” he said. The visit ended with the ACC team encouraging the officers to serve as champions of integrity, especially as frontliners who interact with the public daily. The Commission reiterated its readiness to conduct more surprise visits in the future and to act decisively where corruption is proven. Contd. From Pg. 1 establishment of 118 integrity management committees in public offices to help address incidences of corruption and ensure effective service delivery. He said the Steering Committee will be monitoring the implementation of the NACS and will rank the compliance rate of public offices using a compliance barometer. Responding, one of the Steering Committee members, Edward B. Koroma, who also doubles as the Acting Executive Director of Transparency International Sierra Leone, praised the composition of the Committee and pledged to work in its best interest. President - elect of the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists, Alhaji Manika Kamara, stressed on the need for proper records keeping in public offices to enhance accountability and transparency. Contd. From Pg. 3 By: Bernard Abass Kargbo – PEO, ACC . By: Patrick Hinga George, Public Education Officer, ACC

3. Page 3 The Anti - Corruption Commission (ACC) Eastern Regional Office in Kenema, on Wednesday, 2nd July 2025, carried out an unannounced integrity enforcement visit at the Mano Junction checkpoint in Kenema district. The operation came in response to mounting complaints from members of the public regarding alleged acts of bribery, extortion, and other corrupt practices being perpetrated by personnels stationed at the checkpoint; many of whom represent various revenue - generating and law enforcement institutions. Leading the operation was the Regional Director, Hawanatu O. Kamara, who underscored the seriousness of the intervention. In her address to the officers on duty, she made it clear that the ACC ’ s visit was not only a follow - up to public out- cries but a proactive measure to ensure accountability, deter malpractices, and reinforce the Commission ’ s core mandate of fighting corruption through a three - pronged approach – Public Education, Prevention, and Enforcement. “ This is not just an ordinary visit, ” she cautioned. “ It is a call to conscience and if anyone among you is involved in these corrupt acts, this is your warning: desist now! The Commission will not hesitate to take decisive action. But more importantly, we are here to enlighten, prevent, and enforce because corruption, left unchecked, will destroy our country. ” Public Education Officer (PEO), Patrick Hinga George, amplified this message by explaining the devastating consequences of corruption on Sierra Leone ’ s development efforts. He reminded the officers that the ACC was established in 2000 out of a national need to confront and contain the threat of systemic corruption, which had crippled institutions and prolonged suffering among the citizenry. “ Corruption steals from all of us. Every bribe taken at this checkpoint either takes away a textbook from a school child, ACC ’ s Eastern Regional Director, Hawanatu O. Kamara, engaging the officers During the question - and - answer session By: Patrick Hinga George, Public Education Officer, ACC Contd. On Pg. 4 The Mano Junction checkpoint in Kenema District

1. Contd. Page 4 11 Mobile No: 8515 on all Networks A EDITORIAL TEA M EDITOR - IN - CHIEF Al - Hassan Sesay EDITORS Sylvanus Blake Alex A. Bah LAYOUT & GRAPHICS Philippa M Davies EDITORIAL ADVISERS Augustine Foday Ngobie Patrick Sandi 23rd – 27th June 2025 ISSUE 3, VOLUME 09 By: Bernard Abass Kargbo – PEO, ACC . Contd. Pg. 4 A significant step in Sierra Leone's ongoing anti - corruption efforts was taken on Monday, June 30, 2025, when the newly appointed members of the Steering Committee for the implementation of the National Anti - Corruption Strategy (NACS) 2024 – 2028 were formally inaugurated in one of the Conference Rooms of the Office of the Vice President, Tower Hill. The inauguration was witnessed by the Deputy Commissioner of the Anti - Corruption Commission (ACC) and the Minister of State in the Office of the Vice President. The Minister of State in the Office of the Vice President, Madam Manti Tarawalli, welcomed the Steering Committee members and pledged her ( The Deputy Commissioner of ACC Augustine Foday Ngobie making his remarks The Minister of State in the Office of the Vice President Madam Manti Tarawalli Group photo after the event support to the successful implementa- tion of the NACS. She read out the terms of reference for the Steering Committee, which includes overseeing and directing the successful Implementation of the NACS 2024 – 2028 in the next five years. She said this also entails monitoring quantifiable progress across public and private entities, encouraging responsibility, and guaranteeing adher- ence to the strategy's goals. The Deputy Commissioner of the ACC, Augustine Foday Ngobie, said the Steering Committee includes representatives from a wide range of national players, such as government, development partners, private sector, the media and civil society organizations (CSOs). He said this inclusive composition reflects the strategy's dedication to a multi - sectoral approach to fighting corruption. The Director of the NACS Secretariat, Mariama Navo, took the Steering Committee members through the various generations of strategies developed by the Commission since its establishment. She said that the current strategy primarily focuses on a corruption prevention approach. The Deputy Director of the NACS Secretariat, Wilfred Bangura, said the Commission has facilitated the