The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) wishes to inform the general public that His Excellency Brig. (Rtd.) Dr. Julius Maada Bio has on 5th April, 2024, re-appointed Augustine Foday Ngobie as Deputy Commissioner of the Commission, for a final 5-year term with effect from 10th April, 2024.
On his appointment, Mr. Ngobie said: “I have always held the firm belief that the fight against corruption requires collaborative efforts, and I will continue to work with Commissioner Francis Ben Kaifala Esq., the Management and Staff of the Commission and all Partners in both the Public and Private Sectors, for us to continue to make the remarkable gains we have made as a nation.” He expressed his heartfelt thanks and appreciation to President Bio for the faith and confidence reposed in him for the re-appointment.
Mr. Ngobie holds a Bachelor of Science in Education (Major Economics) Degree, from the University of Sierra Leone. He also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Njala University.
Before his appointment in 2019, Mr. Ngobie was Deputy Director of Intelligence and Investigations at the Commission and had held several other positions since he joined the Commission in 2003. He has undergone several professional trainings such as; “Tracing and Recovery of Corrupt Proceeds and Money Laundering; Exhibit Management and Proceeds of Crime Tracing; Investigative Skills and Investigative Interviewing Skills.
Before joining the Commission, he served the Sierra Leone Police in many capacities from 1990 to 2002, where he attained the position of Deputy Head of the Inspectorate and Compliance Division. Mr Ngobie retired as Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP).
Mr. Ngobie is a Certified Fraud Examiner and has a wealth of experience in investigations and administration.
He served as a part-time lecturer at the University of Makeni (UNIMAK).
For further enquiries on this and other ACC matters, please contact Sylvanus Blake, the Public Relations Officer on +232-78-832131 or via email info@anticorruption.gov.sl.
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PATRICK SANDI
DIRECTOR, PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
