4. Page 4 In its quest to protect and prevent the abuse of government property, the Anti - Corruption Commission (ACC) North - East Regional office handed over a recovered motorbike to the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) in Makeni on 17 November 2025. The said motorbike with registration number ARL 571 was retrieved from Charles Wilson, a retired staff of MBSSE who was the District Literacy Officer under the Non - Formal Department. Following his retirement over a year ago, he allegedly failed to handover the motorbike to the ministry. Acting on intelligence, the Investigations Unit of the North - East regional office retrieved the said motorbike on 13 November 2025. At the handing over ceremony which took place at the ACC office in Makeni, the ACC Regional Director, Fatu Florence Kamara, emphasized the need for strong partnership and collaboration between both institutions for effective service delivery and the protection of public property. She emphasized that ACC maintains a zero tolerance for misappropriation of public and donor property and called on Ministries, Departments and Agencies to ensure proper management and utilization of public assets. In his statement, the Bombali District Deputy Director of MBSSE, Lahai Feika, heaped praises on ACC for coming to the aid of the Ministry. He lamented that several attempts have been made to retrieve the motorbike from the said retiree but to no avail. “ We are faced with serious logistical challenges and the retrieval of the motorbike will effectively boost our work, ” he said. He promised to work with the ACC to strengthen the already existing partnership. Chairing ceremony, the ACC Regional Manager, Al - Hassan Sesay, urged the MBSSE to strengthen its control measures in managing its assets. “ Despite your challenges in retrieving the motorbike, we have successfully recovered it, the ACC makes the impossible possible ,” he said and advised that the motorbike be utilized for official purposes. The ACC Regional Director handed the motorbike key to the MBSSE Deputy Director. ACC Regional Director hands over key to the motorbike to the Deputy Director of MBSSE Regional Director and Senior ACC staff engages the MBSSE staff before the handing over ceremony

3. ACC engagement with Bo District Council and Devolved sectors The Anti - Corruption Commission (ACC) remains resolute to enhance compliance with ethical ideals and enforce measures in public sector institutions in order to ensure that public resources are protected. In line with this resolve, the ACC Bo regional office through its Public Education Unit engaged devolved sectors and officials of the Bo City Council (BCC) on corruption - related issues, on Thursday, 20 November, 2025. The meeting, which was convened in the Council ’ s conference room at the city ’ s reservation area, deliberated on practices of financial and administrative irregularities. In his statement, ACC Public Education Officer, Mohamed A. Kabba, emphasized that such illegal practices have often and again denied citizens in the municipality access to essential services , thereby exacerbating social inequalities and hindering revenue mobilization. Mr. Kabba noted that this could compromise the operational integrity of the Council and subsequently erode public trust. He added that issues mentioned in the 2024 Audit Report explain how some public sector institutions see corruption as a means to self - gain. He stressed that breach in procurement procedures and contract projects, mismanagement of devolved funds, non - remittance of statutory contributions, failure to pay monthly National Security and Social Insurance Trust (NASSIT) contributions for workers and Pay as You Earn (PAYE) weaken internal control measures due to corruption. This situation, he emphasized, limits job opportunities for the youth particularly. ACC Principal Investigator, Ishmael Kamara, urged participants to desist from such blatant financial and administrative irregularities as they can dampen citizens and make them unwilling to adhere to local tax and rate regulations. He said that misappropriating revenues can further reduce the council ’ s legitimate revenue base, noting that such act is punishable by law under the Anti - Corruption Act of 2008 (as amended in 2019). Mr. Kamara averred that anti - corruption measures are not set to witch - hunt public institutions, but rather that they are created to mitigate illegal practices, strengthen internal controls systems, and enhance transparency in public bodies. The Chief Administrator of the Council, Henry Powell, commended the Commission ’ s consistent strides in the fight against corrupt practices in Sierra Leone, adding that these frantic efforts would continue to launder the image of the country. He added that the Commission ’ s prevention drive is critical to remind public officials to adhere to anti - corruption measures, reiterating that they as a Council have begun putting into action the appropriate recommendations in the 2024 Auditor General ’ s Report. Questions, concerns and answers form the height of the deliberation Page 3

2. Page 2 Deputy Director of ACC Prevention De- partment (L) handing over the report to the Head of Operations at the SLPMC, Hindolo Sandi The Anti - Corruption Commission's Prevention Department has submitted a Corruption Risks Assessment Report to the Sierra Leone Produce Marketing Company (SLPMC) on Wednesday, 12 November 2025, in Freetown. The event, which took place at the SLPMC conference room at 3a Wellington Street, involved the compliance management and enforcement procedure for systems and policy review recommendations to measure the compliance of Ministries Departments and Agencies. Welcoming the ACC team, the Head of Operations at the SLPMC, Hindolo Sandi, said that he was happy to have such a meeting and that he was looking forward to the recommendations. Deputy Director of ACC ’ s Prevention Department, Samuel Muti Marah, highlighted the importance of such meetings, adding that the event marked a milestone in the ACC's steadfast campaign against corruption. “ We made a draft of the recommendations and we discussed its challenges and we were able to have a final report, ” he explained . Mr. Marah, therefore, urged the management of the SLPMC to comply with these anti - corruption measures. He added that having the report was one thing and having integrity to the commitment and ownership of the report was another. Mr Marah emphasized that upon responding to the report within three months would mean acceptance of the recommendations, and it would become a public document and a working tool which would be aired afterwards. The ACC derives its authority from Section 8 of the Anti - Corruption Act (ACA) of 2008 (amended 2019). Mr. Marah implored his audience continue to work togeth- er for full compliance. “ There will be a number of stakeholders that will be interested in these recommendations, the Deputy Director assured . In his contribution Ibrahim Sorie Kamara - kay, Head of Monitoring and Compliance Unit of the Prevention Department, prefaced his statement with a question: “ Now that you have received the Report, what ’ s next? ” He appreciated the SLPMC for their readiness to abide by anti - corruption systems review recommendations, while clarifying what would happen next after the report has been submitted According to Mr. Kamara - Kay, in case the recommendations were found to be impractical, the SLPMC should inform the Commissioner of the ACC about reasons for the impossibility of implementing the recommendations, pursuant to Section 8 of the ACA. He stated that only the Commissioner of ACC has the right to cancel or modify recommendations for implementation. The recommendations, he added, are consistent with the 2024 - 2028 National Anti - Corruption Strategy. “ The responsibility now lies with SLPMC as compliance is about demonstrating good leadership, ” he stressed, assuring his audience that the Commission would not leave them alone in the process of implementing the recommendations. “ The Commission will ensure that you get the support you need to fully put the review recommendations into practice, ” Mr Kamara kay assured the SLPMC management. He however cautioned them that there would be stiff penalties for non - compliance. By Dolly A. Issa, ACC Communications Officer During the engagement

1. 11 Mobile No: 8515 on all Networks EDITORIAL TEA M EDITOR - IN - CHIEF Aiah P. M. Sourie EDITORS Sylvanus Blake Alex A. Bah LAYOUT & GRAPHICS Philippa M Davies EDITORIAL ADVISERS Augustine Foday Ngobie Patrick Sandi Abubakarr Turay 12 - 18 November 2025 ISSUE 3, VOLUME 21 The Deputy Commissioner of the Anti - Corruption Commission Sierra Leone (ACC - SL), Augustine Foday Ngobie, has entreated newly crowned Paramount Chiefs (PCs) to be vigilant, unrelenting, and fair in the administration of their chiefdoms as beacons of integrity, hope, and patriotism. He made these remarks during their induction training ceremony organised by the Local Government Ministry on the 9 th Floor of the Youyi Building in Freetown Wednesday, 13 November 2025. Representing the ACC Commissioner, Mr. Ngobie congratulated the newly crowned traditional leaders and reminded them that their ascension to the revered positions was not only a recognition of their leadership but also a solemn call to a sacred and critical national duty. Mr. Ngobie implored: ‘ In our cultural and administrative history, the institution of chieftaincy continues to play ever increasing traditional, judicial, political, cultural, and administrative roles. You are an embodiment of the hopes and aspirations of our people. As PCs, your voices, actions and, even in - actions, carry weight as your example sets the brightest standard for our people especially the youth, ’ The Deputy Leader added: ‘ It is against this background that I respectfully urge you to see yourselves not only as custodians of tradition but also as front - line generals in our nation ’ s war against corruption, a menace that poses the greatest risk to our collective survival as a people ,’ He noted that corruption robs communities of essential services, denies the youth opportunities, weakens public trust in constituted authorities, and takes away the dignity of the masses. He encouraged the Hon Chiefs to join the national fight against corruption: ‘ Today, we are at war against corruption, we have no other choice but to fight and to do so for our collective destinies and ultimate survival. We did not choose this war; it came upon us, fueled by greed, selfishness, wickedness, the lack of patriotism, and above all degradation of moral virtues. Those stealing from the people of Sierra Leone are against us. We cannot fold our arms and watch. ’ The Deputy Commissioner emphasized, ‘ We cannot win this war alone. ’ He suggested that a united leadership rooted in integrity and accountability is needed at the highest level of our traditional and local governance system and a shared vision for a just and prosperous Sierra Leone. He called on the PCs to speak boldly against all forms of corrupt practices as they execute their mandate, urging them to be whistle - blowers and anti - corruption champions in their respective chiefdoms. He further implored them to ensure transparency take place in the management of community resources and justice in making decisions of public interest. Cautioning the chiefs, Mr. Ngobie stated; ‘ Let me hasten to respectfully remind you all that being a Paramount Chief in Sierra Leone also means that you are a public officer and there are laws that govern the conduct of public officers in the discharge of their functions. ’ He explained that Sections 42 and 43 of the Anti - Corruption Act (ACA) No. 12 of 2008 preclude public officers from abusing their offices and positions respectively, adding that Section 47 provides that a public officer must not solicit, receive or accept any gift for a corrupt purpose. He further cited Section 51 (4) of the ACA which mandates every public officer to declare any gift that is valued at Le500 (Five Hundred Leones) and above and many other offences. He expressed the Commission ’ s willingness to partner with the traditional leaders in fight against corruption. ACC Deputy Commissioner Paramount Chiefs at the train- ing session Sylvanus Blake, Deputy Director, Public Education & Outreach Department ACC